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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 28, 2005

IC Places.com Launches Proprietary Reservation System

ORLANDO, Fla. --- IC Places Inc. recently finished beta testing and has launched its proprietary rental car reservation system at ICPlaces.com.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 28, 2005

DTG 2nd Quarter Revenue Up 3.6%, Earnings Down

TULSA, Okla. --- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group reported that second-quarter revenue totaled $367.7 million, a 3.6% increase over the 2004 second quarter. But net income was down 25 cents per diluted share.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 28, 2005

Fox RAC Offers Total Pricing

LOS ANGELES --- Fox Rent A Car announced it has fully implemented seamless connectivity with the four global distribution systems: Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Worldspan.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 27, 2005

Cendant Vehicle Rental Revenue Up 9% for 2nd Quarter

NEW YORK --– Cendant's vehicle rental revenue for the second quarter totaled $1.224 billion, up 9% from last year's second-quarter total of $1.119 billion, according to the company's new quarterly report.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 27, 2005

Hertz Employees Threaten Strike in Hawaii

HONOLULU -- Hertz Rent-A-Car employees were on the verge of a strike Friday because of a dispute over wages, overtime and medical benefits.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 27, 2005

Denver Tax Hike Dropped

DENVER -- The Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) last week withdrew its proposal for a 1% rental tax increase aimed at financing a tourism marketing campaign.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 27, 2005

Charlotte City Council Approves Tax Increase

CHARLOTTE, N.C. --– The Charlotte City Council voted 8-3 Tuesday to approve a 4% tax hike for rental cars as part of a proposed financial plan to pay for new museums and theaters.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 27, 2005

Tourist Sues Over Arizona Stadium Tax

PHOENIX --– A Michigan man is suing Maricopa County, Ariz., because he had to pay increased taxes on his hotel room and car rental while visiting two years ago.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 27, 2005

Rental Surcharge Plan Advanced for Midway

The Chicago City Council Aviation Committee advanced a plan to add a $3.75 daily surcharge on rental cars at Midway Airport to help pay for a consolidated facility.

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Rental Operationsby StaffJuly 27, 2005

Hertz Signs Fleet, Advertising Agreement With Ford

NEW YORK --- The Hertz Corp. on July 5 signed a new five-year fleet supply and advertising contract with Ford Motor Co. The agreement replaces an earlier contract set to expire in August of 2007.

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