Europcar Australia Named Top Car Rental Company
At the World Travel Awards, Europcar Australia was named as “Australia’s Leading Car Rental Company” for the seventh consecutive year.
Logo courtesy of Europcar
Logo courtesy of Europcar
Europcar has been named as “Australia’s Leading Car Rental Company” for the seventh consecutive year at the World Travel Awards.
Europcar has won the annual award for 10 of the last 11 years, according to the company.
“We are delighted to have won the award for the seventh-year running,” said Ron Santiago, managing director of Europcar Australia. “We are committed to providing the very best rental experience to our customers across the country, and we are extremely proud of this highly prestigious accolade.”
Additionally, Europcar was also recognized as the “World’s Leading Green Transport Solution Company 2016.”
Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards has been rewarding and celebrating excellence across multiple sectors in the travel and tourism industry. Judging is done by industry experts, considering factors such as customer satisfaction, product innovation, overall business performance, and commitment to sustainable policies.
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