Articles tagged “avis”

There's been well-deserved excitement in travel tech circles in recent years about everything from the New Distribution Capability to chatbots and the arrival of generative AI, but the reality is…

It's not just all about Amazon Web Services anymore when Amazon reaches out to travel industry customers. It is still early days but Amazon Ads may one day crimp travel brands' spending on Google and Facebook.

With international travel still mostly off-limits, recovery will depend on how successfully these brands can shift towards off-airport rentals and compete with ridehailing firms like Uber and Lyft.

Avis could learn a few things from Hertz's strategy of investing in tech and operations.

Hertz recently upgraded its internal and fleet management systems, helping it overcome the hurdles that are bogging down Avis.

Cities are getting more crowded with vehicles, and people are becoming more reluctant to use cars during business and leisure trips. Smart technology can help.

Doing just traditional car rental isn't going to cut it anymore, and Avis is rapidly expanding its alternative services.

It's been hard for car rental companies to adapt to disruptors like Uber and Lyft, but their recent strategies show promise.

Making the car rental experience more pleasant requires making cars available where business travelers actually are, along with allowing them to digitally customize their ride.

As car rental providers get ready to take on the next decade, a stronger investment in digital technology seems to finally be paying off.