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NewsJanuary 22, 2002

Avalon Names Harley President, COO

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-- Avalon Global Group Inc., the parent company of Payless Car Rental System Inc., has appointed travel industry veteran Michael J. Harley the company's new president and chi...

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NewsJanuary 22, 2002

ACTIF Reschedules Regional Conference

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. -- The Association for Car and Truck Rental Independents and Franchisees (ACTIF) has rescheduled its East Coast regional conference for April 9-11 at the Resorts Hotel and Cas...

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NewsJanuary 10, 2002

Hertz Opens Second Shared Car Facility

SAN FRANCISCO -- Hertz has opened its second "shared-car" facility at the Colma BART station in the San Francisco Bay area, providing local residents with a car-sharing rental program for a mont...

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NewsJanuary 10, 2002

Dollar Ends Thumbprinting Pilot Program

TULSA, Okla. -- Dollar Rent A Car announced it will immediately halt its pilot program to thumbprint customers in 17 test cities because the program failed to produce the expected cost-savings. ...

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NewsJanuary 7, 2002

ANC Merges Sales Force for Both Brands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- ANC Rental Corp., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November, has decided to merge its sales force for both of the company's brands -- National and Ala...

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NewsJanuary 7, 2002

Dollar Thrifty Trims Employee Benefits, Pay

TULSA, Okla. -- In an effort to cut costs, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. announced it is suspending all merit pay increases for 2002 and suspending the company match for employee 401(k) p...

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NewsJanuary 7, 2002

Payless Launches Programs for Business Travelers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Payless Car Rental System Inc. has introduced a new corporate account program and an enhanced Passport Club program for owners of small businesses. Both programs offer a ...

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NewsJanuary 7, 2002

Thrifty Endorses BMS Software for Latin American Licensees

TULSA, Okla. -- Thrifty Rent-A-Car System Inc. has named Windows-based BMS software, available from Orion Systems/BMS, the preferred counter automation system for Thrifty's Caribbean, Mexico and...

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NewsJanuary 7, 2002

Budget Reportedly in Talks for Sale

NEW YORK -- Reuters news service has reported that Cendant Corp. is in negotiations to acquire Budget Group. Cendant is the parent company of Avis Rent A Car System.According to Reuters, sources...

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NewsJanuary 6, 2002

Budget's Holiday Business Down Just 4%

LISLE, Ill. -- Following several weeks of improving rental and reservation trends since Sept. 11, rentals for Budget Rent a Car during the Christmas and New Year holidays were strong, averaging ...

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