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NewsMarch 14, 2012

2012 Car Rental Show: Collaborating for Change

With some 700 attendees this year, the Car Rental Show demonstrated the renewed vigor in the domestic market and the industry’s rapid international growth.

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NewsMarch 7, 2012

Travel Associations Oppose Rental Car Tax Ballot Measure in San Mateo County

Both the San Francisco Travel Association and the U.S. Travel Association have announced their opposition to the 2.5% rental car tax resolution passed by the county’s board of supervisors. The tax is one of three that will be on the county’s June 5 ballot.

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ArticlesMarch 5, 2012

Guest Editorial: It’s Time to Move on to the 21st Century

Many of the problems associated with cancellations and no-show policies are no one’s fault but our own.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2012

How Can Travel Industry Partnerships Benefit Car Rental?

At the 2012 Car Rental Show on Tuesday, March 13, Geoff Freeman of the U.S. Travel Association will address why it’s important for the car rental industry to look to other travel industries for help in fighting excise taxes and other issues.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2012

Gainesville, Ga., Says ‘No’ to Rental Car Tax

Among several reasons, the Gainesville City Council voted down a rental car excise tax proposal after reports from city staff showed that the tax would generate little revenue since the city has but two rental car businesses.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2012

Bob Barton Speaks on Excise Taxes on TV News

The ACRA president was interviewed for an ABC News piece on car rental pricing disclosures.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2012

Sports Coalition Speaks Out Against Rental Car Taxes

The Sports Fan Coalition attended the first hearing on H.R. 2469, the “End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2011,” in support of the legislation.

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NewsJune 24, 2011

GBTA Brings Rental Car Taxes and Trusted Traveler Messages to Capitol Hill

Members seek end to excise taxes and progress toward a trusted traveler program and FAA reauthorization.

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NewsMay 24, 2011

Safeco Field Auto Rental Tax Bill Voted Down - Update

A bill extending auto rental taxes in Seattle was voted down.

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