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News•February 1, 2017

January Airport Rates Continue Downward Trend

Airport rates in January dropped $3.87 compared to a year ago. The Tennant Group and Rate-Highway also took a look at the major eight rental brands’ average rate quotes over the last three years. National has held the highest rates for the most weeks over Hertz and Avis.

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News•February 1, 2017

Europe, North America Top Destinations Traveled in Q4

Sojern’s Global Travel Insights Report for Q4 2016 showed that the top destinations both searched and booked included the U.S., Spain, the U.K., Mexico, Italy, Germany, France, and Portugal. For the upcoming spring, Sojern sees high travel in April for the Easter holiday.

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News•February 1, 2017

Advantage, E-Z Rent-A-Car Undergo Rebranding

Advantage Rent A Car (AEZ), operator of the Advantage and E-Z Rent-A-Car brands, will unveil new logos, websites, and revamped rewards programs for both of its brands.

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News•February 1, 2017

Ride-Hailing Now Allowed by 50% of Corporate Travel Policies

Ride-hailing services are now allowed by one-half (50%) of all corporate travel policies, a jump from 44% in June 2016, according to a Global Business Travel Association report.

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News•January 31, 2017

Daimler to Bring Self-Driving Mercedes-Benz Cars to Uber

Daimler will eventually offer self-driving Mercedes-Benz vehicles on Uber's ride-hailing platform under a new partnership between the two companies announced Jan. 31.

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News•January 31, 2017

car2go Transitions From Smart Fortwo to Luxury Mercedes Models

Moving away from only using smart fortwo vehicles, car2go anticipates that Mercedes-Benz vehicles (CLA and GLA) will comprise the majority of its North American fleet by the end of 2017.

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News•January 31, 2017

Safr Offers Ride-Hailing Platform for Women

Safr is a ride-hailing platform exclusively for women — connecting female drivers with female riders. Currently, it is an invitation-only launch and will roll out to the public in Boston after March 1.

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News•January 31, 2017

E-FLEET.com Launches Campaign to Fund EV Rentals for Ride Hailing

E-FLEET.com offers electric vehicle rentals to Uber and Lyft drivers who choose not to buy or lease their own car or don't have a qualifying vehicle necessary to work.

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News•January 31, 2017

Fox Updates Policies to Support Customers Impacted by U.S. Travel Ban

Fox Rent A Car will amend its prepaid rental booking, refund, and cancellation policies for customers that have been impacted by the recent U.S. travel ban.

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News•January 30, 2017

Avis Budget to Announce Q4, Full-Year Results

Avis Budget Group Inc. plans to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2016 results after market close on Wednesday Feb. 15.

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