An imbalance of cars and the high cost to move them to where they’re needed, rentals booked for low rates in April, and higher incidences of fraud and damage plague the shift to local rentals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
While Portuguese tourists can help revive the hotel and restaurant industry, car rental relies primarily on foreign tourists.
According to data from Kayak, Las Vegas saw the biggest spike in searches following the reopening of casinos, while U.S. searches to Europe are down 65% year over year.
With the return of the Great American Road Trip, here are steps car rental operators can take to meet these travelers’ needs and protect their fleet.
While AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, the association predicts few people will hit the road.
The forecast is the most in nearly 20 years, and represents an increase of 3.9% over last year, or 4.3 million more people packing up their sleighs for a holiday getaway.
The 2019 GBTA convention, held in Chicago, drew a crowd of more than 7,000 travel professionals and industry leaders.
Overall travel volume for the holiday is expected to rise 4.1% over last year, with an additional 1.9 million people planning road trips and other vacations.
Based on a vintage Fiat 500, adapted to become a playful, eco-friendly convertible, the custom-built Spiaggina features a rear-wheel drive electric retro-fitted motor, hand-woven seats in natural rope, and heritage bodywork, with matching rims completing the high-end finish.
Rounding out the least expensive cities, were Miami ($24) and Orlando ($23).