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NewsJuly 7, 2003

Hopes Raised for Toronto Travel Rebound

TORONTO -- The World Health Organization last Wednesday removed Toronto from the list of places affected by SARS, triggering hopes that the local travel industry will rebound soon. The decision ...

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NewsJuly 7, 2003

Worldspan Sold, New V.P. Named

ATLANTA -- Travel Transaction Processing Corp., a newly formed company owned by Citigroup Venture Capital and Teachers' Merchant Bank, has acquired Worldspan, a major provider of technology and ...

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NewsJuly 7, 2003

National Employees at LaGuardia Victims of Hoax

NEW YORK -- National Car Rental employees at LaGuardia Airport received a scare last Thursday after they discovered a gun and what appeared to be a bomb in the trunk of a minivan. However, the p...

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NewsJuly 7, 2003

Budget Launches Business Rewards Program

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Budget Rent A Car System Inc. today launched an incentive program designed to reward travel agents for enrolling small businesses into the Budget Business Program. Agents who...

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NewsJuly 2, 2003

Win a FREE Trip For Two To Orlando!

Hurry! Your chance to win a FREE trip for two to Orlando, Florida, and the 2003 Car Rental Show will end soon! All you have to do to enter to win the Grand Prize is help ACTIF recruit new memb...

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NewsJuly 2, 2003

Members Only: Most Recent Legislative Updates Online July 1

This COULD be happening in your state: A State Bill was recently passed that imposes an excise tax on rental vehicles rented for a period of less than 90 days of 10% of the total fees and costs ...

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NewsJuly 2, 2003

Renew Your Membership Today!

If you have not yet renewed your ACTIF membership, you will soon receive a second notice dues invoice. Don’t miss your chance to stay involved in ACTIF and the vehicle rental industry.In an ong...

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2003

Creating a Culture of Employee Training

Lack of adequate training is a leading cause of employee turnover. By committing to a formal new-hire training program, you can lower turnover and raise customer satisfaction and sales.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2003

Navigating the Downsizing Minefield

When employee layoffs become unavoidable, car rental operators must take steps to protect themselves from potential lawsuits.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2003

Miami Operator Unwittingly Infringes on Copyright

Miami Rent a Car is hit with a lawsuit after its Web designer picks up material from MetroGuide.com. The suit is settled quickly but not without consequences.

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