Doug Smith / August 22, 2011 9:42 am
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group reportedly sent letters to Avis Budget Group and Hertz Global Holdings on Sunday, requesting that the rivals give their best and final bids for the group. This comes after the companies have put a lot of [...]
Andrew Roberts / March 9, 2011 1:11 pm
Global car rental firm Avis has promised to double its presence in the UK in the past two months. The firm has opened a total of 37 new car rental outlets throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, with further plans [...]
Hannah Westfield / March 8, 2011 9:27 am
Avis Rent a Car has been expanding its presence in the UK by 50% with the opening of 37 new offices throughout the country over the last 2 months. The car hire firm, which is based in the US, also [...]
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Doug Smith / February 19, 2011 2:54 pm
Top car rental company Avis Budget group has received the most recent Smoke-Free Business Award in the United States. The honour came from the group Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, which said that Avis Budget has been given the honour for [...]
Ben Douglas / November 30, 2010 6:15 pm
Thomas Capo is set to step down as chairman of car hire giant Dollar and Richard Neu will replace him. Neu, who is 52 years of age, was first sworn in as a Dollar director back in February 2006 and [...]
Andrew Roberts / November 5, 2010 2:52 pm
Avis Budget Group’s top executive has stated that the company will require more money if it is to complete its takeover of Dollar Thrifty. Speaking to in a conference call regarding a deal that will change the world of car [...]
Andy Simpson / November 3, 2010 4:37 pm
Car hire firm Dollar forecast revenue growth for the usually slow fourth quarter, suggesting an improvement in worldwide car rental demand. The company, which is pushing toward an incredible merger with once bitter rival Avis Budget, expects that it will [...]
Andrew Roberts / October 22, 2010 1:30 pm
The UK Foreign Office has warned Britons heading to France during the half-term school breaks that travel plans could face disruption as a result of the ongoing industrial action in the country. The advice extends to all forms of transport [...]
Andy Simpson / September 27, 2010 9:04 am
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group has received a higher bid from Avis Budget Group. The group had previously made a $1.3 billion bid for the car hire company, which was a $45.79 per share value. Now they are offering $1.52 billion, [...]
Hannah Westfield / March 11, 2010 10:00 am
Rental car companies are imposing increased charges for customers using the Irish M50 tollway, in some instances by up to 64 percent more than for private drivers. Rental firms have claimed that the move is necessary to cover the costs [...]