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ICRS Announces 2023 Closing Keynote
The International Car Rental Show’s final session offers a global outlook for the independent rental landscape.
February 27, 2023
A panel gives independent operators the stage to discuss how they navigate the market with fewer resources than the major operators.
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How are independent car rental operators navigating the ever-evolving landscape in markets across the world? Find out at ICRS this year as the show’s closing keynote panel takes on this topic.
“Independent Car Rental: A Global Outlook,” will offer a high-level view into the main factors affecting car rental globally such as supply and demand, consolidation, and the competitive environment. Panelists will drill down into the challenges in their respective markets, with discussions around fleet availability, supply chain disruptions, customer needs and demands, and new profit opportunities. The seminar will finish with panelists’ perspectives on the necessary ingredients to not only survive, but prevail in both the immediate and long-term future.
The Panelists
Richard Lowden, President of U-Save
Nicolay Nedrelid, Nedrelid Corporate Advisory
David Donaldson, Practicar Car & Truck Rentals / MasterBUILT Hotels
Jorge Pontual, FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Ammar Akhtar, Finalrentals
Chris Brown, Bobit/Auto Rental News
The panel will be moderated by Bobit Fleet Group Editor and ICRS Conference Chair Chris Brown.
ICRS 2023 convenes April 16-18 at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Registration is open, and early bird pricing ends March 16.
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