Hertz, the world’s number one general use car hire brand, and Oman Air have launched a new partnership which will allow members of Oman’s national carrier’s frequent flyer programme to take advantage of special rates and offers in a number of key destinations. As of now, members of Oman Air’s Sinbad Frequent Flyer club will [...]
The boss of a Birmingham based car clamping and towing firm has been handed a two year jail sentence for what Judge Philip Parker QC described as ruthless exploitation and confidence fraud. Birmingham’s trading standards department received more than 100 complaints about Inter Park UK, run by Andrew Baker of Pithall Rd, Shard End in [...]
As analysts wait to see what the next move will be in the battle for Dollar Thrifty, many think that it is highly unlikely that another bidder will put cash on the table. Currently, Hertz has made its offer for the group and is waiting to see if Avis can come up with something better. [...]
UK motorists are losing money because they do not keep the tyres on their cars adequately inflated, according to a recent survey. Tyre manufacturer, Michelin, claims that under inflated tyres are forcing the British public to spend around £440 million each year in unnecessary costs. The Environmental Transport Association said that as well as the [...]
The battle for Dollar Thrifty is likely to be a lengthy one between the second largest rental firm in the US, Avis, and the nations third largest, Hertz. Last month Hertz offered $1.2 billion for the budget brand. Avis then stepped in with the announcement that it would also like to buy Dollar Thrifty, and [...]
A Sunderland man, campaigning against the city’s controlled parking zone, and asking that 39 penalty charge notices against him be ruled unenforceable, is considering taking his case to the Court of Appeals after a High Court judge ruled it devoid of merit. Neil Herron claims that Sunderland’s restricted zone is far too large and complicated [...]
Carrentals.co.uk is one of the world’s leading car rental price comparison sites, and managing director, Gareth Robinson, has issued a few simple pieces of advice for all those travelling to the World Cup finals in South Africa. It is essential for all those planning to travel to have at least six months remaining on their [...]
Car hire industry leaders, Avis, has managed to pick up two prestigious awards for its exceptional service to business customers in the Middle East. Subscribers to Business Traveller Magazine voted the car hire provider Best Car Rental Provider for the Middle East, an award presented to Avis at the magazine’s Business Traveller Awards. The car [...]
Car hire brokers Holiday Autos has announced that it will be increasing the size of its fleet of rental vehicles by 20 per cent in South Africa ahead of the World Cup. The company said the move was necessary if it was to keep up with the high demand for cars from foreign and domestic [...]
Car hire firm Sixt has launched a new product, which aims to give small and medium-sized business enterprises in the London area, the advantages of a corporate account, without the paperwork. At the beginning of the month, Sixt Trade was launched to allow a growing number of businesses access to vehicles, without the hassle of [...]
