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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 10, 2011

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco Partners with Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco and Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced the availability of the city’s first and only electric vehicle (EV) rental program and charging station to be hosted by a hotel, for the Nissan LEAF EV.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 9, 2011

Enterprise Holdings Acquires PhillyCarShare

Nonprofit serves more than 13,000 members. PhillyCarShare will operate as a for-profit service, and the brand name will be maintained during the integration process. Almost all PCS staff members have been offered positions.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2011

Dollar Thrifty Revenue, Earnings Flat for Q2

Company cites earnings pressure from merger-related expenses, weak rate environment and Japan supply disruptions, partially offset by a decline in direct vehicle and operating expenses.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 5, 2011

Mint Cars On-Demand To Assume Assets of Somerville-based Car Sharing Company iCar

Move consolidates the area’s independent car sharing services.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 4, 2011

Avis Budget Doubles Net Income in Q2

Avis Budget Group Inc. reports 2011 second quarter revenue of $1.4 billion, an increase of 9 percent compared with 2010. Net income doubles to $52 million year over year.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 3, 2011

Hertz Swings to Q2 Profit, Raises Guidance for 2011

Hertz swings from a net loss of $25.1 million for the second quarter of 2010 to a net income of $55 million. U.S. car rental adjusted pre-tax income for the second quarter up 46.8 percent over prior year period.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 3, 2011

Localiza Director Named Best Executive

Silvio Guerra, director of investor relations for Localiza Rent a Car, wins the Brazil Investor Relations Best Executive Award.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 3, 2011

Avis Europe Shareholders Approve Avis Budget Group Acquisition

The acquisition is expected to close in early October, subject to regulatory clearances and final court approvals.

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Rental Operations•by Staff•August 3, 2011

Budget Licensee Wraps Vehicles with Ads

The wrapped rental vehicles will debut in Atlanta in August with Sheets Brand Energy Strips.

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Legal & Legislative•by Staff•August 1, 2011

Washington State: King County Stadium Taxes Expire October 1

Bonds to pay for Safeco Field will be paid off in September. Businesses are to continue collecting the tax through September 30.

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