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Car hire company Europcar wins two top awards

The car hire company Europcar was honoured at the World Travel Awards earlier this month when they took home two of the biggest awards of the night.

Europcar was named World’s Leading Car Hire Company for the fourth consecutive year, and also the Worlds’ Leading Green Transport Solution Company for the second time.

The World Travel Awards are highly regarded within the industry as the awards are voted for by some 187,000 travel experts across seven regions of the world.

Europcar were delighted to accept both awards at the glittering ceremony in London earlier this month. The leading car hire firm were especially happy to receive the green award as it shows the company’s commitment to environmental protection is being recognised by the travel industry.

It was the second time Europcar had taken home the Green Transport Solution award and the firm said that winning the accolade the first time round, spurred them on to achieve even better environmentally friendly car hire solutions.

Last year, Europcar became the first car hire company to launch a specialist environmental agency and the first in Europe to introduce an Environment charter. Europcar also boasts an impressive fleet of low emission cars, and also hybrid vehicles, which helped them to secure the green award at this year’s World Travel Awards.

by Simon BerryNovember 16, 2010no comment

Car rental company teams up with hotel chain to offer great deals on hire

Sixt Car Rental has joined forces with leading hotel chain, Best Western Australasia to offer great deal on vehicle rental for hotel loyalty card holders.

As a Best Western loyalty cardholder you’ll receive a number of benefits thanks to the new partnership with Sixt car rental including reduced hire rates, and free upgrades to better vehicles, free GPS navigation systems in all hired cars, plus you’re guaranteed a car is delivered to your within 4 hours of making a car hire booking if you’re staying at a selected Best Western establishment in Australasia.

A spokesperson for Best Western Australasia says the joint venture with Sixt car hire will be especially beneficial to their customers as a high percentage of people who stay at Best Western hotels in Australasia are on self-drive holidays. Thanks to the new scheme, car hire will now be cheaper and more convenient for these holidaymakers.

Different tiers of loyalty cards offer different rates of discount on car hire with Sixt. Gold cardholders receive a 10% discount, while Platinum loyalty card members will receive 15% off, and the highest tier, namely the Diamond cardholders, will receive a 20% discount on car hire with Sixt.

Best Western customers will also earn points through their car hire with 1000 points being rewarded onto their loyalty card for any car rented, while 2000 points are rewarded for limo hire.

by Anita KumarNovember 10, 2010no comment

Valet in court after crashing rare Mercedes sports car

A valet working at Vancouver Airport has found himself in court this week after crashing a rare Mercedes sports car belonging to a client.

The owner of the luxury sports car has been awarded $20,000 in damages after the valet lost control of the vehicle while overtaking a lorry on an airport road, the car was then propelled over a concrete barrier, before landing in bushes.

It took over two months to repair the damage to the Mercedes SL 65 at a cost of $26,000. The valet lost his job immediately.

The sports car can achieve 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds. In 2005, the Mercedes SL 65 was the “fastest production motor car in the world.”

Part of the case centred around whether or not the valet had turned off an EPS system on the car. The computerised stabilization system on the car recognises when the wheels are starting to spin, and automatically attempts to correct itself. If this system is switched off, it can make the car mush harder to handle. However the valet was unable to say if he had accidentally turned the EPS off or not.

The judge awarded the Mercedes owner damages totalling $16,000 which included $16,000 for accelerated depreciation of the car’s value, $3,000 for inconvenience and loss of use, and $1,600 for special damages. A claim for anguish and emotional distress was dismissed.

by Andrew LloydNovember 5, 20101 comment

Hertz car hire plans to launch more off-airport rental centres

Car Hire Company Hertz say they are focusing their attentions on opening more off-airport rental centres as this area has benefitted from an increase in revenue is the last year.

Hertz predict that their revenue from non-airport based outlets will reach $1 billion from this year alone. If they achieve this figure, it was will be an increase of $100 million compared to 2009.

In order to boost this avenue of income further, Hertz have revealed they plan to open a further 60 new off-airport rental centres by the end of 2010, bringing their total of new non-airport bases this year to 250.

The emphasis on off-airport locations will bring Hertz into direct competition with another leading vehicle rental company, Enterprise.

Although a high percentage of car rental business is generated from airport based outlets, with the recent decline in air travel, many companies are focusing on other areas of the car rental market to keep revenue up.

Non-airport centres are often popular with customers looking to hire a vehicle as a courtesy car while their own vehicle is being repaired, or for corporate clients who maybe travelling around the country on business, or holidaymakers looking to hire a vehicle for leisure purposes.

This area has seen healthy growth in recent times, which Hertz is planning to capitalise on by investing in more non-airport rental centres in the coming year.

by Andrew LloydNovember 1, 2010no comment

Brand new state of the art coach hire website launched

A brand new coach hire website offering unbeatable deals on top quality transport has just been launched. Cheapcoachhire.co.uk is the latest coach hire website to be launched in the UK, specialising in the provision of luxurious chauffeur driven coach hire at a low cost rate across the whole of the country.

Whether you require a double-decker bus to transport you on a school excursion in Chester, a standard size coach for a works outing in London, or a minibus to transfer you to Manchester or Heathrow Airport, http://www.cheapcoachhire.com/ will ensure you receive the exact service to suit your needs, at a rate that won’t break the bank.

With a wide range of immaculately maintained coaches and minibuses to choose from, you’re bound to find exactly the right vehicle for your coach hire trip when you enlist the expert help of cheapcoachhire.co.uk.

Choose from 8-seater minibuses with leather upholstery, to 24-seater mini coaches with air conditioning, to standard size 40-seater executive coaches with reclining chairs and plasma screens, to 80-seater double-decker coaches with onboard W.C facilities; in short, there’s something to suit every size party and every type of trip amongst cheapcoachhire.co.uk’s extensive fleet of vehicles.

It couldn’t be easier to receive a free low cost coach hire quote with cheapcoachhire.co.uk’s brand new state of the art website. Simply complete the enquiry form with your basic information, and the team will search through stacks of transport providers in your chosen area until they find the cheapest possible rate. Click on the following link to learn more about this exclusive new coach hire service http://www.cheapcoachhire.com/

by Anita KumarOctober 13, 2010no comment

Advantage car hire reveals US expansion plans

Advantage rent-a-car has revealed their US expansion plans for the first time. The budget car rental company, which is owned by the larger and better known vehicle rental firm Hertz, is planning to open outlets in 4 different locations in the US in the coming months.

All of the new car hire branches will be conveniently located close to airports. The first batch of new outlets are planned for Milwaukee, Louisville, Boston and Dallas.

Advantage plan to continue their development plans throughout following year by opening new car rental bases in 6 different locations across the country including two in Las Vegas, one in Tampa, Charlotte, Providence and Raleigh Durham which will bring the company’s total number of branches in the US to 44.

The bosses at Advantage believe the car rental firm is growing in popularity as it offers an affordable car hire service targeting customers with a small to moderate budget for car hire. Advantage also benefits from a strong online presence which is especially important as recent statistics have revealed that the majority of car rental customers now make reservations online.

Advantage rent-a-car has shown encouraging growth in recent times as it now boasts car rental outlets across the US, and also in the UK and selected parts of Europe.

by Andrew LloydOctober 6, 2010no comment

Cars for Stars targets the executive chauffeur hire market

Cars for Stars is aiming to tackle the executive chauffeur hire business head on with the introduction of a network of highly trained chauffeurs and a fleet of newly released vehicles from luxurious car manufacturers.

Since coming under new management this summer, the new team at Cars for Stars have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to revamp the company by recruiting award-winning chauffeurs to join the company, performing a complete overhaul of the firm’s online services, and sourcing the very latest top quality vehicles so as to offer clients the very best chauffeur cars.

Cars for Stars has its sights firmly set on the high end of the chauffeur hire market. With a highly trained team of professional chauffeurs, sales operatives and customer services staff in place, plus the addition of a fleet of impeccable chauffeur vehicles, Cars for Stars is ready to take the industry by storm.

Demand for service is already growing, and Cars for Stars are continually on the lookout for outstanding chauffeurs and luxury transport provider to join their team. If you would like to discuss the business opportunities on offer at Cars for Stars, please get in touch by completing the enquiry form on the following link http://carsforstars.co.uk/contact.htm

As a nationwide operator, Cars for Stars offers top class chauffeur driven car hire services all over the UK. Whether you require a luxurious chauffeur driven car to transport you to a red carpet event in London, a corporate function in Edinburgh, to transport important clients in Manchester, or for transfer to Heathrow airport, Cars for Stars can offer a service which is nothing short of flawless.

by Simon BerrySeptember 16, 2010no comment

Jerry Hall starts dating her chauffeur

Former supermodel and wife of a Rolling Stone, Jerry Hall, has shocked the world media by sparking up a new relationship with a man who chauffeured her to a book festival.

The Texas-born 54-year-old counts cricketer Shane Warne, singer Bryan Ferry and Rolling Stone’s Mick Jagger, with whom she has four children, amongst her previous partners, so the news that she’s now dating a chartered surveyor is quite unexpected.

Phillip Ferguson and Jerry first met when he chauffeured her from her home in London to the Hay-on-Wye book festival. Ferguson, who is reportedly in his mid-50’s, lives near the Arts and Literature event and often offers his services to chauffeur guests to the festival.

The pair were said to have hit it off as Phillip played chauffeur on the 4 ½ road journey when he transported Hall from her home in London to the small market town in Powys, Wales.

In a recent interview, the 6ft actress opened up about her new mysterious man, describing him as “the one” although she refused to reveal this identity. However photographs have now emerged of the model and Phillip Ferguson, enjoying a sunny break in the south of France where Jerry has a holiday home.

Neighbour of Ferguson living in the quiet village of Cusop are surprised at the news that he’s now dating Jerry Hall.

by Andrew LloydAugust 3, 20101 comment

Mercedes Benz to launch new models to attract customers in India

German car maker Mercedes Benz is attempting to overtake other luxury car maker rivals in India by launching a number of new products including several new models.

The luxury car industry is estimated to grow by 50% in the next year and Mercedes Benz want to capitalise on this new area of growth by offering their customers in India the widest range of products. Mercedes have plans in the pipeline for a new sports utility vehicle (SUV) plus a new SLS and an AMG.

Last year BMW stole Mercedes Benz’s crown to become the biggest selling luxury car manufacturer in India. However Mercedes should be able to claw back into pole position within the next 12 months as their most popular vehicle, the E Class, was unavailable in 2009 which may have contributed to the car maker’s fall to second place. The Mercedes Benz E-Class has previously been responsible for 40% of the German car maker’s sales in India.

Other new products which Mercedes Benz are planning to launch in the coming months in an attempt to become the largest luxury car manufacturer in India include a finance department for domestic sales, and also a second hand branch of car dealers.

by Andrew LloydAugust 2, 2010no comment

Warning over car hire charges for child seats

Car hire customers who are travelling with children are being warned to check the cost of hiring children’s seats with their rental provider to avoid being stung by high rates.

According to research from travelsupermarket.com some car rental companies in Europe are charging up to £60 more for hire of a child seat compared to other car hire providers.

The research discovered that car hire company Europcar was charging £62.32 for a week long hire of as child seat from Palma Airport, while Expedia were charging just £11.62 for the rental of the child seat, leaving from the same airport for the same length of time.

Destinations across Spain where the research discovered the highest charges for child seat hire included Majorca, Alicante, and Malaga while the cheapest was found to be from Nice airport in France.

The advice being given by car hire experts is for customers to budget for extra add-ons for the vehicle rental so as not to be caught out by unexpected charges. It’s also highly recommended to shop around for car hire using price comparison websites and to include any extras you may require during your trip when requesting a quote.

Selected airlines don’t charge for transporting child seats so it’s often worth taking your own on holiday to avoid paying to hire one while abroad. However some airlines do charge to carry child seats, so it’s advisable to check with your carrier before you travel.

by Andrew LloydJuly 13, 2010no comment

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