Tennant Group Roundtable Set for Oct. 22-24 in Scottsdale
The Tennant Group will host its fall meeting Oct. 22-24 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Hotel in Scottsdale, Ariz. Guests are invited to attend.
The Tennant Group will host a Roundtable discussion Oct. 22-24 at the newly renovated Fairmont Scottsdale Hotel (formerly known as the Scottsdale Princess) in Scottsdale, Ariz. The schedule will be:
Thursday, October 22, 6:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m: Reception and short meeting
Friday, October 23 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: All day meeting
Friday, October 23 6:00 p.m.: Group dinner
Saturday, October 24 8:00 a.m. – Noon: Meeting
The rate is $189 a night single or double, and the venue also has discounted rates for suites. Additionally, the hotel will honor the rate three days before and three days after the meeting (from Oct. 19-28).
There is space available in the group at this time. The Tennant Group would like to invite guests to attend the October meeting. The cost to be a Roundtable member is $200 a month, plus the cost of attending the twice-yearly meetings. At the end of the meeting, if the group votes to invite the guests to become permanent members, each will have the option of joining.
For additional information, please contact Jim Tennant at (707) 603-6902 or Jim@TennantGroup.com. To view the PowerPoint presentation and a summary of the last Tennant Group Roundtable, please click here.
More Rental Operations
The $100,000 Insurance Trap in Exotic Car Rentals
Exotic rental agencies often rely on customers’ personal auto policies to protect six-figure vehicles. But policy language can dramatically change the coverage for vehicles over $100,000 MSRP.
Read More →
The Booking Is Confirmed, But Is Your Customer Ready to Drive?
For international renters, a confirmed reservation doesn’t always mean they’re eligible to drive. Earlier checks can help operators catch documentation and payment issues before the customer reaches the counter.
Read More →
ICRS 2027 Opens Call for Papers
The International Car Rental Show seeks session proposals on the business, operational, and technology issues facing car rental operators. Submissions are due Jan. 15.
Read More →
Turo to Launch Vehicle Delivery Service
Turo Delivered will let travelers search for vehicles that hosts can deliver directly to hotels, homes, airports, train stations, and other locations.
Read More →
Palm Beach Airport Code Change Creates Car Rental Distribution Gap
A test of rental searches under the old PBI and new DJT airport codes returned largely different sets of brands and vehicles, highlighting a potential distribution problem for rental operators.
Read More →
U-Save Continues Dominican Republic Expansion with Launch in Punta Cana
The new franchise location builds on U-Save’s existing Santo Domingo operation and will begin taking reservations for October 2026.
Read More →
When AI Books the Rental Car, Who Controls the Sale?
As AI moves from comparing rental rates to completing transactions, operators need to understand how travelers find, interpret, rank, and ultimately see their offers. (Part 2 of 2.)
Read More →
European Booked Car Rental Rates Fell 5%, Results Varied by Country
Ireland, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom saw steep declines, while booked rates rose in Poland and Hungary.
Read More →
Is It Time to Rethink Rental Categories?
As traditional economy and compact cars disappear from the market, longtime rental operator Mike DeLorenzo asks whether the industry’s familiar vehicle categories still make sense — and what operators need to rethink along with them.
Read More →
Who Owns the Rate? AI Is Creating a New Distribution Problem for Car Rental
Generative Engine Optimization asks whether AI can find a rental company, but operators also need to know whether the agent inspected enough of the market, compared equivalent offers, and presented a rate the traveler can actually book. (Part 1 of 2)
Read More →