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Photo Highlights: 2022 International Car Rental Show - Day 1

vEvents•Photos 23•April 27, 2022

Over 800 attendees gathered at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Convention Center April 24-26, 2022, for the International Car Rental Show. With palpable excitement from speakers, attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors that beat 2019 numbers, all were able to network with other car rental professionals, learn from industry leaders and experts in engaging topical sessions, and mingle with suppliers in the expo hall. Check out these photo highlights from Monday!


All photos courtesy Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital.

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Chris Brown, ARN editor and ICRS conference chair, opens the show with industry comments. 

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

The sheer number of and diverse set of attendees proved that the industry was charged up to gather in person again and talk shop.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

Sharon Faulkner, ACRA's executive director, welcomed first-time attendees and moderated a session on customer payment disputes.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

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First-time ICRS attendees had a dedicated time to meet with one another in preparation for the rest of the show.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

There was strong attendance from operators in Latin American countries. They enjoyed programming in Spanish during the LATAM seminars.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

In the expo hall, vendors were able to talk with attendees and share the latest products for the market.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

In a fireside chat format, ACRA representatives and policymakers discussed electrification from public policy, regulatory, and funding perspectives on the federal, state, and local levels, and outlined how ACRA is actively involved in these plans.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

Roger Zhakaria, Chad Caswell of Zubie, and Solomon Cramer, an Avis Budget licensee, present on "A Data-Driven Approach to Future Fleet Valuations."

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

A pre-conference panel seminar "Car Rental 101 for 2022 and Beyond" gave new operators a primer on fundamentals. 

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

A LATAM track allowed Spanish-speaking attendees to hear from experts in their own language.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

There is always ample time to network, a key component of ICRS. 

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

A car rental operator educates a vendor on his business during a networking session. 

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

The "Fleet Operations in a Tight Supply, High-Mileage Environment" panel discussed how to adjust operations to preserve profits, safety, and the customer experience.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

Shark Laguana, ACRA director and van rental founder, once again provided piano music and entertainment during the evening reception.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

After 30+ successful years running Fox Rent A Car, Mike Jaberi and Allen Rezapour are officially handing over the keys to Europcar Mobility Group on July 1. Europcar has named Gerardo Bermejo as the new managing director, succeeding Mike and Allen for their U.S. perimeter.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

This year's show convened at the Paris Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

The 2022 show proved a valuable resources for rental professionals to engage with their peers and learn from experts. 

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

Nearly every session was packed to the brim with attendees eager to learn the latest in rental trends and technologies. 

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

In "Overcoming Operational Challenges to Renting EVs," panelists discussed how car rental companies must prepare for — and reap the benefits from — the transition to electric vehicles, both on airport and in smaller neighborhood locations.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

In one concurrent seminar, David Purinton of PurCo shared a comprehensive checklist of items that should be standard in today’s vehicle rental agreements — and language that should be avoided.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

Another seminar discussed how car rental operators can harness and use OEM data.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

In the expo hall, exhibitors were able to showcase their products and software through demos for booth visitors.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital

One of the best parts of being back to in-person events is connecting with peers, where handshakes took the place of screens.

Photo: Ross Stewart, RMS3Digital