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News: Hertz introduces three new Porsche sports cars into its U.S. fleet

May 9, 2016 • admin
The Hertz Corporation, announces it has expanded its line of sports cars available for rent to incorporate the Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayenne, which join the already-available Porsche Panamera.  With the growth, consumers in select markets at the moment are ready to rent a number of Porsche vehicles that transform a regular trip into a unprecedented journey. “The response among Hertz customers to the Porsche vehicles in our fleet have been overwhelming, clearly demonstrating our customers’ passion to get behind the wheel of those cars,” commented Mark P. Frissora, Hertz Chairman and CEO. “The race-proven technology and intelligent performance Porsche brings to everyday driving offer a very unique driving experience to Hertz customers.” Hertz was recently voted Top-Rated for Vehicles within the Zagat 2012/13 U.S. Car Rental Survey; the expanded...
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Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel to start soft opening

May 7, 2016 • admin
Jumeirah Group has announced the soft opening of Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa, as of May 7th. Jumeirah’s first hotel inside the Gulf region outside the United Arab Emirates is situated along the shores of the Arabian Gulf, on the subject of Kuwait City’s business and fiscal centre and only ten minutes drive from Kuwait International Airport. The hotel was designed by architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill from Ny to create a really luxurious destination in Kuwait that merges the newest in design and technology with the heritage and culture of the region. Jumeirah Group president, Gerald Lawless, said: “The opening of Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa is a landmark event. “We are proud to be bringing our brand to Kuwait and want to thank the management of...
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News: China Auto Rental secures Hertz investment to lift domestic position

May 7, 2016 • admin
China Auto Rental has announced that USA-based Hertz has agreed to take a position in its operations because it continues to construct on its position as domestic market leader in brief and long-term car rentals. Hertz will acquire a stake of approximately 20 per cent, on a fully diluted basis, in CAR and hold a seat on the board of directors.  Hertz and CAR will be co-branded at the latter’s full service rental locations countrywide, and Hertz’s car rental locations and operations in China, which will provide premium rental services in key cities, will be contributed to CAR. Hertz will continue to manage its outbound sales team in China, and its equipment rental business in the country is unaffected by this announcement. The partnership fulfils Hertz’s objective to significantly increase...
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Focus: Breaking Travel News interview: Panos Paleologos, chief executive, hotelBrain

May 5, 2016 • admin
Entrepreneur Panos Paleologos has continued to defy the Greek economic crisis, announcing the addition of eleven new Greek hotel contracts to his hospitality management portfolio because the start of 2013. Additionally, Paleologos’ company hotelBrain will shortly be marking its move into the center East with the outlet of O’Monot, certainly one of Beirut’s first actual luxury boutique hotels. Here Breaking Travel News sits right down to discover all of the latest. Breaking Travel News: How much damage has the industrial crisis done to the Greek hotel market Do you are feeling consumers are staying far from the destination Panos Paleologos: Consumers are in no way staying away. As a nation we did see a dip in arrivals, but we’re firmly on an upward curve and the entire evidence means that...
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Ritz-Carlton brings social media campaign to Arabian Travel Market

May 3, 2016 • admin
Ritz-Carlton Hotels is leading the manner in consumer engagement within the digital sphere on the annual Arabian Travel Market with an absolutely-integrated social media campaign which will offer visitors a different interactive experience. The move is in keeping with The Ritz-Carlton commitment to deepen connections with existing and prospective guests in an atmosphere wherein they spend increasing amounts of time. As section of the luxurious hotel company’s social media outreach throughout the Middle East’s largest travel trade event, The Ritz-Carlton has members in their social media engagement team present on their stand at ATM.  Through the @RitzCarlton twitter handle, the team will provide live content and updates from the development. With a sizeable selection of The Ritz-Carlton Twitter followers comprising of trade partners, customers and the media, it’s a perfect...
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