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NewsNovember 18, 2003

Schwarzenegger Rescinds Car Tax Hike

SACRAMENTO -- Keeping his campaign promise, newly installed California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday signed an executive order to repeal the state's new $4 billion hike of the state v...

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NewsNovember 18, 2003

New Seattle, Puerto Rico Franchises Join Payless

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Payless Car Rental System announced the addition of two new franchises -- one in the Seattle area and one in Puerto Rico.The Seattle area franchise features a fleet of 20...

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NewsNovember 18, 2003

Enterprise CEO Chairs Urban League Fundraiser

ST. LOUIS -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car Chairman and CEO Andrew C. Taylor led the National Urban League’s efforts to raise a record-breaking $1.5 million at the organization's 47th Annual Equal Oppor...

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NewsNovember 18, 2003

GM Equips 15-Seat Vans With Stabilization Systems

WARREN, Mich. -- The 2004 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express, the industry's first and only 15-passenger vans with a stability enhancement and traction control system, will go on sale beginning in...

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NewsNovember 18, 2003

Abrams Travel Data to Launch Benchmark Survey

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Abrams Travel Data Services (ATD) has launched a quarterly survey aimed at measuring rental car industry performance. A report summarizing the results is available to surve...

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NewsNovember 17, 2003

AAA Reports Oct. Increase in Rental Reservations

ORLANDO -- The Auto Club's overall travel bookings increased by more than 3% in October over the same period last year, according to the monthly AAA National Travel Barometer. The largest increa...

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NewsNovember 15, 2003

Volunteer for an ACTIF committee today!

ACTIF is always looking for dedicated members of the vehicle rental industry to serve as volunteers on one or more of ACTIF’s committees. Serving on a committee is a terrific way to meet new p...

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NewsNovember 14, 2003

TIA Forecasts Record Travel Spending in 2005

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Travel Industry Association of America forecasts that overall traveler spending by domestic and international visitors will increase 4.4% in 2004 to $568 billion, up from $5...

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NewsNovember 11, 2003

United, Avis Partner for Online Promotion

CHICAGO -- United Airlines announced that customers who book travel on united.com now through Nov. 30 can qualify for one free car rental day from Avis. Mileage Plus members can also earn 50 mil...

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NewsNovember 11, 2003

N.M. Governor Backs State Bill Raising Rental Tax

SANTA FE -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has publicly endorsed an omnibus tax and highway bill that calls for a rental car surcharge hike from $2 a day to $4 a day.Introduced by Senate Ma...

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