MENU
SEARCHThe 30th anniversary International Car Rental Show heads to the Dallas area as it celebrates a legacy and pivots toward an industry marketplace and forum suited to the fourth decade ahead.
The 2026 International Car Rental Show will have plenty to celebrate as it marks 30 years, May 13-15, 2026, near Dallas.
Photo: Ross Stewart / Stewart Digital Media
As the International Car Rental Show prepares for its 30th anniversary next year, event organizers recently opened the official Call for Papers portal to accept proposals for conference sessions.
ICRS 2026, supported by the American Car Rental Association as a lead partner, will be held May 13-15, 2026, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, about 22 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and a 4.7-mile, 9-minute ride from DFW Airport.
ICRS draws franchised and independent car rental operators from about 30 countries worldwide. Audiences seek solid, reliable information on how to run successful operations and businesses and improve bottom lines. They also network for three days with industry colleagues while browsing the exhibits of industry vendors and suppliers.
The official celebratory poster for ICRS 2026.
Graphic: ICRS / Bobit Business Media
Among the many topical areas ICRS 2026 will cover:
⚡Raising Revenues
⚡Strengthening Operations
⚡Boosting Profits
⚡Improving Customer Service
⚡Adopting AI & New Tech
⚡Cycling and Remarketing Rental Fleets
⚡Global Industry Perspectives
⚡Industry Trends & Research
⚡Handling Regs & Rules
ICRS sessions center on education and thought leadership aimed at rental car operators. Call for Papers submissions are open to everyone and should include topics, descriptions, suggested panelists or speakers, and formats.
The event does not accept session proposals that are product demos and/or sales presentations. For companies and vendors interested in such formats, the ICRS exhibit hall and marketplace, and nearby meeting rooms provide ample opportunities.
For questions and ideas related to educational agenda sessions, please contact 2026 ICRS Chairman and Auto Rental News managing editor Martin Romjue at Martin.Romjue@bobit.com.
For information on ICRS sponsorships, exhibits, product/business presentations and meetings, promotional items and messages, and advertising, please contact ARN associate publisher Joni Owens at Joni.Owens@bobit.com
The shift from branch-based software to connected operations is turning rental technology into strategic infrastructure.
Read More →
The shift from branch-based software to connected operations is turning rental technology into strategic infrastructure.
Read More →
The global franchise operation reaches a first in its rental fleet portfolio with new service in Uzbekistan.
Read More →
West Coast disasters pose unique challenges and liabilities for rental fleet operators, who are advised to take steps tailored to their specific situations.
Read More →
Angry car renters are storming social media, the mainstream media, and online ratings platforms to complain about charges they claim are either unfounded or excessive.
Read More →
A Carwiz partner in Puerto Rico is taking on the Panama franchise with operations in the nation's largest airport.
Read More →
The integrated business model combines each operator’s local expertise with international standards to boost sales.
Read More →
The study looks at customer analytics to size up performance in car rentals, rideshare, airlines, lodging, and OTAs.
Read More →
Revcuity, an outgrowth of Frontline Performance Group, aims to help clients capture more revenue moments with face-to-face customers, including in the car rental space.
Read More →
Martin Romjue has been editing and reporting for ARN since 2023 and fully transitioned to the role of chairman of the International Car Rental Show in 2026.
Read More →
