Car Rental News For 2008

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November

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03/11/2008 – Air Europa charter skids off Lanzarote runway

06/11/2008 – BAA pledges funds to Crossrail project

10/11/2008 – Government to push for rapid Heathrow runway approval

13/11/2008 – Rental car company stocks fall after downgrading

17/11/2008 – Improved profits for TUI Group travel units

20/11/2008 – September premium air travel declines

October

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02/10/2008 – BA may charge passengers to carry skis

06/10/2008 – Airline on time performance improves in US

09/10/2008 – Survey indicates UK motorists willing to downsize

13/10/2008 – European financial crisis could accelerate airlines failures

16/10/2008 – Amadeus will offer more low cost seats

20/10/2008 – UK travellers warned to ensure health cards are valid

23/10/2008 – UK Readers Travel Awards name New Zealand again

27/10/2008 – Tobago tourist attacks deal blow to Caribbean tourism

30/10/2008 – Virgin Atlantic raises prospect of bmi alliance

September

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01/09/2008 – Rental car damage waivers not necessarily superfluous

04/09/2008 – Budget Rent A Car opens shop in Vietnam

08/09/2008 – Enterprise and Europcar formally expand global alliance

11/09/2008 – Sale of Edinburgh or Glasgow airport could boost rivalry

15/09/2008 – UK business group supporting third Heathrow runway

18/09/2008 – Cell phone text message in US rail crash investigation

22/09/2008 – Scheme promotes alternative transport around town

25/09/2008 – Dollar Thrifty shares drop sharply on warning

29/09/2008 – Airlines criticised for not reducing fuel surcharges

August

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04/08/2008 – Hertz sees rise in profits as reservations increase

07/08/2008 – West Midlands MEP wants more car hire firm accountability

11/08/2008 – Dollar Thrifty profits fall in second quarter

14/08/2008 – Kayak offers new online travel cost calculators

18/08/2008 – Enterprise offers 50 per cent off on weekend rentals

21/08/2008 – Edinburgh Airport plans new rental car facility

25/08/2008 – Northwest WorldPerks teams up with Budget car hire

28/08/2008 – Rental car company growth strong in India

July

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04/07/2008 – easycar adds new booking possibilities

07/07/2008 – Dollar Thrifty losing with Chrysler cars

14/07/2008 – Hybrid vehicles gaining popularity as rental options

17/07/2008 – Van and SUV rentals still popular

21/07/2008 – Coscharis Motors and SIXT partner on car rental

24/07/2008 – Avis Budget Group joins Carbonfund in carbon offset scheme

28/07/2008 – Fuel efficient rental cars continue to gain popularity

31/07/2008 – Hertz offers online check in for Australian customers

June

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02/06/2008 – Summer is the time to drive in Wales

05/06/2008 – Drivers go afield for cheap gas

09/06/2008 – Auto Europe offers great rates and guide for USA

12/06/2008 – IAM offers advice to drivers

16/06/2008 – Carhire3000.com sold!

19/06/2008 – Europcar may change its brand to suit changing market

26/06/2008 – Travel coverage recommendation issued for over-65s

26/06/2008 – Smart Travel reckons Jamaica is tops

30/06/2008 – The cheapest way to your holiday destination

May

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01/05/2008 – Car rental company offers e-mail price alerts

05/05/2008 – T5 Touchdown lands at Heathrow

08/05/2008 – Study finds foreign car hire frustrating

12/05/2008 – National Car Rental offers discounts

19/05/2008 – Hertz Europe offers hourly rentals

22/05/2008 – Avis saves trees and cuts paper costs

26/05/2008 – Summer discounts with Avis

29/05/2008 – Compact cars popular rental

April

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03/04/2008 – Competition heats up; car hire rates drop

07/04/2008 – Avis offers Olympic specials in China

10/04/2008 – Expedia acquires Carrentals.com

14/04/2008 – Best Car Finder gets new website

17/04/2008 – To hire or to share, that’s the question

21/04/2008 – Free car hire with EasyCar

24/04/2008 – Car hire costs climb

28/04/2008 – Prepare and plan for May bank holiday car hire

March

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03/03/2008 – Ryanair expands offerings from Edinburgh

06/03/2008 – Hertz launches Simply Wheelz

10/03/2008 – Avis processes airport rentals in 3 minutes or less

13/03/2008 – When you have a reservation but no car…

18/03/2008 – Tourists face parking woes at airports

20/03/2008 – Expedia buys out car hire firm

25/03/2008 – UK car hire site reshuffles for new roll-out

27/03/2008 – Short-term rentals tax-free in BC

31/03/2008 – Budget airline offers cheap car hire

February

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04/02/2008 – Green cars hit the road

07/02/2008 – Car sharing scheme faces problems

11/02/2008 – Avis receives worldwide recognition

14/02/2008 – Eurozone excesses charged to British credit cards

14/02/2008 – Speeders face student castigation

18/02/2008 – Trains, planes and automobiles

21/02/2008 – Avis customer survey revealed

25/02/2008 – Datalex and Car Trawler partnership

28/02/2008 – Scandinavian Car Rental a good deal

28/02/2008 – Renters to choose cars on carbon merit

January

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01/01/2008 – Europcar deals in the new year

03/01/2008 – Renting 'green' gains popularity

07/01/2008 – Green Motion leads the way in green car hire

10/01/2008 – New hotspot for spring break plans

15/01/2008 – Closure advisory for visitors to Glasgow

15/01/2008 – Swissôtel and Avis Europe combine forces

18/01/2008 – ReservaCar partners with Orlando Villas Ireland

18/01/2008 – Valentine’s luxury from Hertz

20/01/2008 – How to make a complaint about your rental

22/01/2008 – Meditation classes with car hire

26/01/2008 – Car hire company grows in leaps and bounds

29/01/2008 – Advantage spreads out in Colorado

31/01/2008 – Cruising Las Vegas in style

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