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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2020

UN: World Tourism Expected to Decline 70% in 2020

All world regions recorded large declines in arrivals during the first eight months of the year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2020

COVID-19, 'New Normal' Dominate ICRS Panels

Throughout the five days, seminars and discussions focused on a variety of issues, from the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, to the battle over independent contractors and customer engagement.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2020

Europcar Revenue Down 50% in Q3

While Europcar managed to generate positive adjusted corporate EBITDA on cost cutting, revenue fell to 537 million euros in the third quarter of 2020. Europcar no longer providing full-year guidance for 2020.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2020

Udrive Passes 1M Trips, Strengthens COVID Protocol

As part of Udrive’s safe travel initiative in partnership with the Roads and Transport Authority Dubai, Department of Transport Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Municipality, the company revamped its customer service technology with the release of additional smart solutions that would enable a safe, affordable, and hassle-free service for all its riders.

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ArticlesOctober 26, 2020

For Car Rental, an App is Not a Magic Potion

Most customers still rent a car through distribution channels. Reaching millions of rental days is hardly possible when not using those channels and only renting regionally to local customers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2020

Green Motion Offers Customers Discounted COVID-19 Tests

Working in partnership with London-based Private Harley Street Clinic, mail order COVID tests will be available at a substantial discounts for Green Motion customers in the U.K. wishing to travel to destinations such as Cyprus who require evidence of a negative test for entry.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownOctober 24, 2020

ICRS Experience Day 5: The Hard Part Is Over

The final day examined whether the car rental industry has turned the corner to meet next year’s challenges. The answer is not about the current travel outlook, which still isn’t pretty. It’s about how car rental companies are reacting to meet those conditions.

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Auto Rental Focusby Chris BrownOctober 20, 2020

ICRS Experience Day 1: What We Learned

Speakers from J.D. Power outlined surprising findings related to COVID-19 while ACRA outlined a member offer and 2021 priorities. We learned how car rental rates are shaping up and to not let our guard down on Graves protections.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2020

Car Rental Operators: Take the Coronavirus Survey

This third survey of U.S. franchised and independent auto rental operators will track the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. car rental industry over time.(Updated with correct link.)

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2020

Hertz, NABC Gift Car to NY Veteran

After losing his job to COVID-19 layoffs, Andrei Popow continued his worked delivering PPE to essential workers, even though he didn’t have a vehicle and had to pay for a rental car. Now, he'll be able to expand his work thanks to his new vehicle.

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