ARN Launches 'Is That What I Think It Is?' Contest
With this year's Car Rental Show quickly approaching, it's time again for a reader contest. Write in 150 words or less a true story about the weirdest or most surprising article your rental company ever recovered from a returned rental car.
With this year's Car Rental Show quickly approaching, it's time again for a reader contest. Write in 150 words or less a true story about the weirdest or most surprising article your rental company ever recovered from a returned rental car. The top three winners will each get two free passes to the show --– and your bizarre tale will be featured in Auto Rental News.
E-mail your entries to cathy.stephens@bobit.com. The contest deadline is Aug. 22.
But wait -- there's more. The first five car rental employees (sorry, that doesn't mean you industry vendors) to answer the following trivia question will also receive free Car Rental Show passes. The first one to answer correctly will receive two passes and a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate.
This time, the trivia category is music:
Name the popular recording artist whose most recent album includes the song "Rental Car."
Send your answer and contact information to cathy.stephens@bobit.com.
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