Archive for August, 2011
Travel Industry Tips – Searching For a Rental Car
Are you researching car rental rates and specials There are a number of specials and gimmicks advertised on T.V. and the internet. The market is very competitive and some gimmicks are downright ridiculous. It’s best to find the lowest rate with the most perks. Here are some tips to searching for cheap car rentals from reputable companies.
What’s In a Name
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Travel Insurance and Car Rental Shortages
During times of economic downturn many aspects of travel may be unexpectedly affected. We have been accustomed to the easy availability of cheap flights, accommodation, and rental cars and booking them all online as a ‘DIY’ holiday – often at the last minute – from the comfort of our homes.
However, during the summer of 2009 something new transpired to affect the troubled tourism industry. Many holidaymakers heading for tourist hotspots in southern Europe, notably popular destinations in Spain and Portugal, were caught out over a critical shortage of rental cars. There were reports of frantic travellers (even those who had made reservations) arriving at their destination airport and being told that there were no available cars, or being forced to upgrade to a larger or more luxurious vehicle at vastly inflated prices. The few cars that were available were renting at prices two or three times higher than normal.
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