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Holidaymakers heading for Turkey this summer are being advised by one of the UK’s leading car hire brokers that a change in Turkish law means they may face fines and invalid insurance if they drive some of the larger vehicle available for hire.

Economy Car Hire is warning that from May, UK drivers will not be able to drive a nine-seater minibus on a standard license – a popular choice for larger parties and families traveling together.

Economy Car Hire has now removed nine-seater vehicles from sale from this date, but is warning holidaymakers that not all car hire companies are aware of the law change. The company is contacting all customers who have booked such vehicles to offer them alternatives.

“With the strength of the Euro, Turkey is a popular choice for holidaymakers this year,” said Economy Car Hire managing director Rory Sexton. “This change in the law has been introduced quickly and quietly, so it’s important that holidaymakers know about it.

“From 1st May, British people driving a nine-seater vehicle on a standard UK license will be driving illegally, which will also invalidate their insurance, leaving them facing huge costs in the event of an accident.”

About Economy Car Hire:

Economy Car Hire operates fully-inclusive car hire services in over 20 countries worldwide, including the UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece (mainland and islands), Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Turkey, Jamaica, Australia and Sri Lanka.
Prices are all-inclusive, with no insurance excess (hence no collision damage waiver necessary), unlimited mileage, free additional driver, no airport surcharges, and included theft loss waiver.
Full details at www.economycarhire.com.

FREQUENT FLYER REWARDS TREBLED FOR DRIVENOW CUSTOMERS

Booking car rental not only is great value at the moment, but even more value when you add in the bonus Frequent Flyer offered by the major suppliers.

In a sign of the recessionary times, car rental suppliers are offering big Frequent Flyer rewards in their next battleground for the budget-conscious traveller.

According to Director of DriveNow.com.au, Jonathon Pearson says “ Most travellers these days are members of either the Qantas Frequent Flyer of Virgin Velocity Reward schemes. With car rental rates already at fantasticly low levels, suppliers are scrambling to keep their fleets running in some of the worst economic conditions for 10 years. “

All our major suppliers are currently offering treble or even more points on the base (T & K) rental charges to lure customers looking for that extra value out of their travel dollar Some specific promotions are currently offering 6 points for every $1 spent.

“It’s certainly a great way for smart travellers to keep their frequent flyer points topped up for every dollar they spend.”

DriveNow’s real-time rate-comparison system also ensures DriveNow can give customers the latest rates to compare, so they can ensure they obtain the best prices no matter when they book.

DriveNow.com.au is your one-stop-shop for the most competitive rates on all rental cars and campervans across Australia and New Zealand. For further information visit www.drivenow.com.au

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For further information, images or to arrange an interview contact:

Jonathon Pearson
P: + 613 8409 0084

M: 0409 230 810
rachael.mein@che.com.au

* Saving on a five day rental

New website offers massive savings on all kinds of car hire around the world

06 October 2009 – Ecarz.co.uk, a new online site which offers great value car hire services around the world, is set for launch. The specialist website will offer bargain car hire at in excess of 9,000 destinations around the globe.

www.Ecarz.co.uk offers users a clean and easy to navigate site and the company has a commitment to offering the very best value car hire deals available.

The www.Ecarz.co.uk website boasts a minimal and simple to use search interface which lets the hirer just enter their age, destination and trip dates into the form in order to get the very best value car hire deal available. Also featured on the site are travel guides to many different destinations.

The www.Ecarz.co.uk website is being introduced by specialist online business house Trigold Resources, a company with a proud heritage in responding to consumer need with cutting edge online ventures.

Tony Stanfield, spokesman for www.Ecarz.co.uk, says, “We aim to offer more than just cheap car hire, as our site will offer not just a simple and clean user interface but also in-depth travel and tourist guides to destinations around the world.”

For more detail visit www.ecarz.co.uk.

About Trigold Resources Ltd

Trigold Resources is a specialist online ventures house which is dedicated to helping consumers benefit from reduced price services across a number of business sectors. The company is staffed by long-term experts in the Internet business space and is committed to delivering great value products and services offered by simple and user-friendly websites.

Numerous travel industry experts have been warning about car hire shortages this summer in popular spanish holiday destinations like Alicante, Malaga and Murcia. Together with Mallorca these are just a couple of the destinations among those which are hit the hardest.

Many holidaymakers who have been looking for last minute car hire in Spain this year have experienced an unpleasant surprise. Most of the leading car rental companies have no solution other than to turn away customers who haven checked car hire availability.

“People are really surprised when they find out that there are no rental cars available in Spain” says a spokesman of one of Spain’s leading online car hire brokers. “They cannot understand how it is possible that hotel occupation figures have gone down and that it is possible to get a cheap flight to Spain in high season or a hotel room in the month of August without problems, even with a discount, but that they are unable to book a hire car or in case they are lucky to find one, have to pay more than double the price they paid last year for the same vehicle.”

The global financial crisis has prevented many car hire firms from adding a range of new vehicles to their existing fleets. Most car hire companies have seen their fleet reduced by as much as 50%, because of the credit crunch. due to the current financial situation they have not been able to purchase the number of rental cars they projected in their budgets for 2009.

“We always recommend our customers to book car hire online instead of wasting time and nerves upon arrival trying to find a car on the spot.” The current situation in Spain is a perfect example why booking car hire ahead of time is good practice. Therefore early bookers are rewarded with discounts when the hire car is booked at least three months in advance. “Last minute bookings make it very hard for our partners to manage their rental fleet, apart from the nerves when a couple of days before the pickup date there are still a lot of cars available, that’s why we grant our customers an incentive when they book early.”

If you are planning to visit Spain and don’t want to be disappointed by either lack of choice or indeed lack of availability due to the hire car shortage make sure to book well in  advance.

About Car Hire Companies in Spain
Car Hire Spain is a website offering rental cars from local spanish car hire companies. Car Hire Companies in Spain checks availability with local car rental companies and compares the car hire prices, saving the customer time and money. The website guarantees holidaymakers a personal service at all mayor spanish airports. Cars can be booked by telephone or instantly online, 24 hours per day.

There are very few areas within the travel industry which have not been affected by the current economic downturn. Passenger numbers have dropped on all major airlines; Hotels have seen drops in the number of rooms filled while car hire companies took measures earlier on in the year to cut costs.

This may have seemed like a good idea at the time but it has left a considerable shortage of rental cars in popular destinations. Car hire firms reduced fleet numbers in expectation of a leaner than usual summer. A drop in the second hand car sales market forced firms to tighten their belts even more.

All is not lost however if you have left it until the last minute to book. Major car hire companies may be out of cars but there are still deals available on cost comparison sites such as Car Hire Majorca Airport. Due to the wide range of suppliers there are cars available in August ranging from budget/economy vehicles to premium, luxury and people carriers.

Speaking on behalf of Car Hire Majorca Airport Dennis C Wilson, CEO stated “There has been a lot of doom and gloom stories in the media recently regarding extortionate car hire prices in Spanish destinations due to a lack of cars. This seems to be true with certain companies however a quick search of our cost comparison service shows that there are still cars available in the middle of August for less than £250 pounds for a 7 day rental.”

Email: info@carhiremajorcaairport.co.uk
website: http://carhiremajorcaairport.co.uk

July 2009 – There are so many decisions to make when planning a holiday that car hire can sometimes to put to the back of your mind. In the midst of planning flights and accommodation it can be an area which is neglected until the last minute.

Car hire firms operate similarly to airlines in that the later you leave it to book the more you are likely to pay. You may also miss out on your preferred rental car. Choosing the correct hire car for you and your travel companions is an area which you should give some considerable thought.

There are various car classes such as Budget, Compact, Intermediate, Premium, People Carrier, Luxury and Automatic from which to choose from.

Speaking on behalf of dublinairportcarhire.co.uk, Dennis Wilson urged customers to think carefully when choosing a hire car. He stated “Considerations such as how many people will be travelling and how much luggage there will be are vital when choosing a car that will be comfortable for everyone. There may also be other travel items such as sport equipment which will need extra storage space. If you think a budget car hire will meet your needs then by all means choose that car hire type however it is not always worth sacrificing comfort for price.”

Similar to Airlines, Car hire firms have had a tough financial year. Cost Comparison websites have proved popular with web savvy bargain hunters.

About Dublin Airport Car Hire

Dublin Airport Car Hire offer a cost comparison service which sources prices from many top Dublin car hire firms. Using XML technology customers are presented with a wide range of vehicles from budget to premium.

For further press information please contact info@dublinairportcarhire.co.uk

Find out more: http://dublinairportcarhire.co.uk

UK. London, May 21th, 2009.The Car Hub is all about providing up to date motoring news, information on up coming events and links to industry accessories and auction for the UK public.

Among its offerings is the car hire comparison site of carrentals.com who provide the facility to find the best holiday car hire UK.

When The Car Hub facility is used to search for cheap car hire UK the search encompasses some of the biggest car rental firms in the business which include:- easyCar, Thrifty, SIXT, Opodo, Alamo, Ebookers, 121 car hire, car hire 3000, Affordable Car Hire and Economy Car Hire from among the 50 sites they use to obtain comparison quotes.

With the summer holiday season not too far away, wherever your holiday destination may be at home or abroad, there is definitely an advantage in booking cheap holiday car hire for the period you’re away over hiring taxis, paying exorbitant rail fares or waiting at bus stops.

It will give You the freedom to drive where You want to go, stop off and enjoy the view or amenities where You fancy; for your holiday it is your car to do with as You want in your own time.

These days car hire firms are all well aware of the power of the web, similarly the competition it creates, therefore you the customer are practically guaranteed to find the car that suits your requirements and your budget.

Please keep visiting http://www.the-car-hub.co.uk to keep updated with current motoring information and events in your area.

Airport Car Hire, the first ever Irish car hire cost comparison service, has just expanded its service with a new range of car hire websites. With the credit crunch all around, the new sites will provide a price comparison service for holiday makers who want to find the most competitive car hire prices.

The new websites: airportcarhire.ie, carhirefrance.ie, carhireitaly.ie, spaincarhire.ie and carhireportugal.ie all offer a hassle free way to search for and find a car for business trips or holiday rentals across Europe. Whether customers want to hire a car in Portugal or arrange airport car hire in Italy, this new offering will give access to some of the world’s top car hire companies including Sixt, Auto Europe, Holiday Autos, Argus Car Hire and Car Hire 3000.

Airport Car Hire is offering customers a stress-free way to compare offers from different car hire companies so they can get the best deal. To get quotes, customers need to log on any of the Airport Car Hire websites and use the car hire cost comparison booking engine to do a quick car hire comparison search.

Michael Cleare, CEO, said: “Times are tough but with our new service, customers can get the best deal throughout Ireland as well as 9000 more locations worldwide. You don’t have to take the first car hire quote you can find. Cost comparison gives you lots more options all on one website.”

For further press information please contact info@airportcarhire.ie

About Airport Car Hire

airportcarhire.ie is an Irish company offering car hire throughout Ireland as well as 9000 more locations worldwide. More info at: http://carhirefrance.ie