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NewsAugust 20, 2008

Avis Survey Rates Travel Delays

Survey intends to show how renting a GPS navigation device can aid business travelers.

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NewsAugust 20, 2008

RACs May Sue over Proposed Tax

A proposed 2.5-percent tax on rental cars are scheduled to be placed on the ballot in San Mateo County. Rental car companies say the tax unfairly singles out the auto rental industry.

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NewsAugust 13, 2008

Advantage Announces GM will Assume New Responsibilities in Hawaii

Kevin Lake, the current general manager at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, has accepted the GM position in Hawaii.

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NewsAugust 13, 2008

Hertz's Q2 Profit Drops 39 Percent

The drop is attributed to higher restructuring costs.

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NewsAugust 13, 2008

Avis Budget: Higher-than-Expected Profit

The company beat Wall Street expectations but also announced job cuts and fleet size reductions.

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NewsAugust 13, 2008

Demand for Airline Travel Lowest Since 2003

Lower consumer confidence and high oil prices are among the reasons worldwide air travel grew only 3.8 percent in June.

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NewsAugust 13, 2008

Avis Budget Group to Rent Portable DVD Player

The service, called Flicks-To-Go, features Coby Electronics' TF-DVD 7050 portable DVD player that can be easily attached to the back of a car's headrest.

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NewsAugust 13, 2008

Rental Cars in Short Supply During Beijing Games; Prices Way Up

Car rental firms said the price increase was due to the robust market demand and the alternating, even-odd license plate ban.

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NewsAugust 13, 2008

Drive America, Advantage to Partner

The new partnership offers rental car customers 24-hour assistance on the road.

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NewsAugust 13, 2008

National Launches ‘One-Two-Free' Promotion

For every two qualifying rentals in the U.S. and Canada, the company's Emerald Club members will earn one free rental day.

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