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CarTrawler Partners With Travel Booking App
CarTrawler’s partnership will provide more car rental options for customers on Hopper’s travel booking app.

In fall 2020, Hopper expanded its travel offerings to include rental car bookings in its app.
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CarTrawler, a provider of car rental and mobility solutions, has announced a partnership with Hopper, a travel booking app. The partnership will provide Hopper’s customers with more car rental options globally.
In fall 2020, Hopper expanded its travel offerings to include rental car bookings in its app.
“I am delighted to announce this partnership with Hopper, an incredibly innovative and forward-facing travel app whose customers can now avail of the world’s most extensive car rental solution,” said Aileen McCormack, CarTrawler’s chief commercial officer. “Hopper’s business model is a reflection of a mobile-first approach, which CarTrawler is also embracing, to ensure an unrivalled customer experience.”
“We are excited to partner with CarTrawler to bring our customers a best-in-class car rental experience,” said Ani Malkani, Hopper’s head of ground transport. “As we continue to expand our car rental offerings, having a wide inventory available in the app will ensure we can meet the needs of each traveler and offer the best prices and selection to improve the planning, booking, and trip-taking process for our customers.”
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