Car Rental and the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Global Pandemic
Recorded on Mar 31, 2020
With travel bans, business closures, and entire countries locked down due to the Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, the transportation industry — including car rental — faces unprecedented disruption. The situation changes dramatically, day by day.
Auto Rental News hosted an hour-and-a-half webinar that brought perspective on how the industry is dealing with the pandemic across the globe. View this on-demand webinar to hear speakers from car rental companies and subject matter experts from China, U.K., Brazil, Saudi Arabia/U.A.E., New Zealand, Mexico, and the U.S. discuss present conditions in the markets they serve, how the industry is meeting these challenges, and the road ahead.
Key Takeaways:
General utilization and booking volume for select major U.S. markets, current of pandemic
Analysis of current state of demand
General strategy suggestions based on current conditions
An update on current conditions in China and specific updates on Chinese car rental
Market updates from around the world, including U.K./Europe, New Zealand, Mexico, Saudi Arabia/U.A.E., Brazil, and more

Paulo Gaba Jr.
CEO Brazil, Europcar Brasil

Sharon Faulkner
Executive Director, American Car Rental Association (ACRA)

Gregory Scott
President, Merevir Consulting

Leo Lihong Cai
EVP & CMO eHi Car Services

Founder & CEO
Green Motion International

Shona Nabity
President, Rate Pros & Vykon Solutions

John Healy
Managing Dir. & Equity Research Analyst, Northcoast Research

James Dalglish
Managing Director, GO Rentals

Jordi Rivero
Chief Product Officer, Mex Rent a Car & Más by Mex

Chris Brown
Executive Editor, Auto Rental News

