While inter-city bookings have suffered, intra-city car rentals have remained stable, as many are choosing to rent cars in lieu of using public transportation.
The San Francisco-based company has formed partnerships to source self-driving cars with mobility platforms Drivezy, Bounce, Zoomcar, and Revv.
To build and scale up the service across several Indian cities, Ola intends to host a fleet of 20,000 cars by 2020.
The service will initially be available in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad beginning this month.
The new cooperation between the two companies gives members of the TAJ InnerCircle loyalty program immediate access to Sixt’s services and comprehensive premium fleet.
Drivezy claims to have 1.5 million users in 11 cities with a total fleet of 8,000 vehicles.
ECO customers will be able to access Europcar’s car rental services directly from ECO’s website and will be able to purchase all-inclusive packages outside of India throughout the Europcar worldwide network.
InterGlobe Air Transport Ltd. will manage the outbound sales of products and services of Hertz and its additional car rental brands Dollar, Thrifty, ACE, and Firefly to domestic travel trade partners, corporate customers, and leisure travelers.
Ola will allow travelers to book cabs at kiosks with the help of Ola representatives located outside of arrival terminals, enabling a convenient booking experience without the use of a smartphone or the Ola app.
