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NewsAugust 3, 1999

Thermeon Integrates the Internet with Reservations

Thermeon announces CARS+WebRes, an integrated web reservation service for independent rental operators. According to the company, this is the first service of its kind.Smaller rental operators c...

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NewsJuly 28, 1999

Priceline.com Creates Partnership with AutoNation

Priceline.com and AutoNation have set a marketing pact under which AutoNation will sell new cars to consumers who name their own price via priceline.com’s new vehicle service on the Internet. ...

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NewsJuly 23, 1999

Dollar Offers Two New Services, Joins Program

In an attempt to draw additional corporate accounts, Dollar Rent A Car will roll out two new services, Applicant and VIP.Applicant is aimed at Silicon Valley and other corporate areas that recru...

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NewsJuly 22, 1999

Budget Acquires Jasmor Rent a Car’s 14 Locations

As part of an aggressive growth plan, Budget Rent a Car International, Inc. recently acquired Jasmor Rent a Car of the U.K. At the time of the purchase, Jasmor was operating more than 2,400 vehi...

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NewsJuly 19, 1999

Avis Questions, Budget Changes Ad Agencies

After 15 years with Bates USA in New York, Avis Rent A Car has put its advertising account in review.Looking for a new direction as well, Budget Rent a Car has placed Cliff Freeman & Partners of...

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NewsJuly 15, 1999

The 180-Horsepower 2000 Audi TT Coupe Races into Beverly Hills’ Budget Rent a Car

Budget Rent a Car’s Beverly Hills franchise, a location specializing in the specialty rental market, has recently begun to offer the 2000 Audi TT Coupe for rent.The 180-horsepower, 1.8-liter tur...

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NewsJuly 1, 1999

Payless Car Rental Grows to 13 Stores in Florida by Adding Six New Locations

Six new Payless car rental stores in the state of Florida recently opened. The new locations are Melbourne, South Pasadena, West Palm Beach, Cocoa Beach, Ft. Myers and Key West.Four of the six l...

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NewsJune 30, 1999

Purchase of PHH and Wright Express Completed by Avis Rent A Car, Inc.

Avis announced on June 30, 1999 that it had officially purchased the vehicle management and fuel card business of PHH and Wright Express from Cendant Corporation. The original announcement of th...

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NewsJune 23, 1999

Advantage Rent-A-Car Opens Three New Airport Locations in California

Southern California has recently experienced a rush of new Advantage Rent-A-Car stores with the addition of 12 locations, including three airport locations — Brea, Escondido, Lake Forest, Moreno...

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NewsJune 17, 1999

In 1999 25% of Americans Will Spend More on Trips

According to a recent survey conducted by the Associated Press/ICR of Media, six out of 10 Americans plan to spend as much in 1999 as they did in 1998 on vacations. About 25% say they will spend...

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