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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 4, 2003

Budget Launches Program for Small Businesses

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Budget Rent A Car System yesterday launched a program designed for owners of small businesses. Benefits of the free program include: low corporate rates with unlimited mileag...

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 3, 2003

Summer Travel Season Expected to Build Gradually

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- According to forecasts by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), Americans will take 275.4 million leisure person-trips during June, July and August 2003, an incre...

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2003

Texas Governor Perry Signs Stadium Tax Bill

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Governor Rick Perry last week signed a bill clearing the way for a public vote on proposed car rental and hotel taxes to help fund a new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys.A p...

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2003

Thrifty Opens Corporate Store at Tucson Airport

TULSA, Okla. -– Thrifty Car Rental today announced the opening of a new corporate-owned location serving Tucson International Airport. The store is located at 2340 E. Elvira Road. Other recent ...

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2003

Budget Launches Travel Agent Sweepstakes

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- To spur more leisure bookings, particularly in Florida, Budget Rent a Car has launched a contest for U.S. travel agents who use the Apollo GDS. Budget's "Drive the Distance" ...

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2003

Avis Expands Satellite Radio Rollout

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Avis Rent A Car System announced plans to add 7,000 more XM Satellite Radio-equipped GM cars to its fleet this month. The service will be available to Avis customers in 30 ma...

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2003

Hertz Opts for Worldspan's Car Source

ATLANTA -- Worldspan announced that Hertz Rent A Car has become the newest participant in Worldspan Car Source, Worldspan's highest level of connectivity for rental car bookings. When travel ag...

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2003

Alaska Legislators Pass 10% Car Rental Tax

JUNEAU, Alaska -- Alaska's state legislators last month approved a bill calling for a 10% car rental tax. Now before Governor Frank Murkowski, the bill exempts government rentals.The proposed ta...

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Rental Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2003

Ford Recalls Taurus and Sable

Ford recently recalled 2002-2003 Ford Tauruses and Mercury Sables (67,894 vehicles) for failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) #212 due to potential loss of windsh...

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Fleet Insuranceby StaffJune 2, 2003

Members Only: Most recent Legislative Updates Online

In an ongoing effort to keep members informed about issues affecting the vehicle rental industry, ACTIF posts frequent state and federal legislative updates on the members-only section of its we...

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