<i>Premier Traveler</i> Magazine Honors Sixt as ‘Best Car Rental Company in the World’
More than 10,000 Premier Traveler readers participated in the survey that was posted on the magazine’s website.

Photo courtesy of Sixt.
At left, Julian G. Cotignola, Sixt marketing manager for the Americas, stands with editor in chief of Premier Traveler, Ally Miola.

Photo courtesy of Sixt.
At left, Julian G. Cotignola, Sixt marketing manager for the Americas, stands with editor in chief of Premier Traveler, Ally Miola.
New York-based magazine Premier Traveler honored Sixt Rent a Car with the 2012 “Best Car Rental Company in the World” award in early November.
Sixt was recognized based on the results of a survey posted on the Premier Traveler website. More than 10,000 Premier Traveler readers participated in the survey.
“We thank Premier Traveler readers for their votes and for rewarding our hard work,” said Regine Sixt, senior executive VP of marketing. “This is clear evidence that our presence in the U.S. came at the right time, when business and leisure travelers are looking for new and out of the ordinary affordable products and services that truly cater their demanding needs.”
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