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Surprice Car Rentals Opens Greece Location, Wins Travel Award
The company started operating at Ioannina Airport in Greece and won a prestigious travel industry award for the third year in a row.
December 6, 2023
Ioannina is the capital of the northern Greece province of Epirus and sits along Lake Pamvotita.
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International travelers can now add Ioannina, Greece to the list of locations where they can rent a car from Surprice Rental Cars, a global franchised auto rental provider serving more than 20 countries.
Ioannina is the capital of the northern Greece province of Epirus and sits along Lake Pamvotita. The Surprice rental facility recently opened at the Ioannina airport and serves as an ideal location for travelers to start their scenic journeys throughout the country, the company said.
The company also won the Gold Award for the third year in a row as the Leading Car Rental Company in Greece for 2023. The World Travel Awards is a prestigious global awards program that started 30 years ago that rewards and celebratse excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
As in previous years, Surprice Car Rentals participated in the World Travel Awards and competed against leading companies in the sector.
In recent years, Surprice Car Rentals has expanded into Italian locations, LAX, Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Croatia, Qatar, Slovakia, Romania, Zanzibar, and Czech Republic.
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