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Articles tagged “avis”

Business Travel

The Future of Car Rental Is Mobile-First

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.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

The Future of Car Rental Is Mobile-First

Business Travel

Improving the Car Rental Experience Starts With What Biz Travelers Want

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

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Improving the Car Rental Experience Starts With What Biz Travelers Want

Ground Transport

Avis and Hertz Chart Their Futures After Yet Another Comeback

Car rental companies are looking to become transportation networking companies like Uber and Lyft, while also renting cars to drivers of those ridesharing services. But first, they need to bring their core business back on track.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Avis and Hertz Chart Their Futures After Yet Another Comeback

Business Travel

How Avis Wants to Build Transparency in Corporate Travel

Can this two giant global travel companies work out their differences? Surely consumers would be prefer to know they can keep searching for United fares on Expedia.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

How Avis Wants to Build Transparency in Corporate Travel

Ground Transport

Avis’ Misplaced Optimism in Europe Muddles Car Rental Recovery

Car rental companies are preparing for the future of mobility, even as their recovery continues to be a slow process. Renting a car remains mostly annoying but the experience will improve soon thanks to apps and more customer-centric design.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Avis’ Misplaced Optimism in Europe Muddles Car Rental Recovery

Ground Transport

Is a Smarter Car Rental Industry Emerging From Its Funk?

Rumors of the car rental sector's demise may have been greatly exaggerated. Fundamentals have improved for Hertz and Avis, while partnerships with ridesharing companies and autonomous vehicle innovators bring potential for sustained growth.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Here Are the Travel Companies That Have Cut Ties With the NRA

We're having a moment. In the wake of the Florida school shooting, travel companies are abandoning the National Rifle Association and its assault rifle advocacy. History would tell us that no substantial reforms will come out of this. But perhaps student and corporate pressure will make things different this time.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Here Are the Travel Companies That Have Cut Ties With the NRA

Ground Transport

Hertz and Avis Prep for Future With Self-Driving Car Partnerships

Car rental giants are looking to the future, with the goal of handling logistics for whatever company ends up winning the automated car arms race. If you can't beat them, join them.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Hertz and Avis Prep for Future With Self-Driving Car Partnerships

Ground Transport

Car Rental Companies Have Too Many Vehicles and Not Enough Customers

Car rental giants are working to reduce fleet size following a period of reduced demand. But as ridesharing continues to grow in popularity on a global scale, these companies need to get creative about what the future of on-demand transportation really looks like.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Car Rental Companies Have Too Many Vehicles and Not Enough Customers

Ground Transport

Avis Ups Its Ridesharing Partnerships as Pressure Increases on Car Rentals

For Avis Budget Group, strong overseas returns aren't offsetting weakness in the Americas. Through its partnerships with services like Uber and Didi, it's looking for another way to make money with its fleet when rental demand flags.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Avis Ups Its Ridesharing Partnerships as Pressure Increases on Car Rentals