Posts Tagged ‘car hire companies’

Car rentals: older cars, less service ?

Friday, January 9th, 2009

No one pays much attention to car hire until things turn bad–and things are bad. One small player, Advantage Rent A Car, has tumbled into bankruptcy and closed many of its rental stations. Standard & Poor’s says Dollar Thrifty may be the next into Chapter 11. The Avis Budget Group had to scramble to secure financing for a fleet update. Enterprise, until recently the industry’s highest flyer, is laying off employees for the first time in its 50-year history. What’s it mean for us in 2009? More rentals with high mileage, lots of road wear and obvious cosmetic damage. (Don’t be shocked if you get a two-year-old clunker with 20,000 miles or more.) Fewer employees to check us in when we return cars. (Most rental firms are emulating Enterprise.) And more under-the-radar cash grabs. (Watch for rising daily rates for insurance and damage waivers and higher prices for vehicle-refueling service.) The bad state of the global economy will take its toll on car hire companies and the entire travel industry in 2009.

Source: The Washington Post

Rent a car at Murcia airport

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

The airport of Murcia, also known as San Javier airport, is small, but handles national and international flights and offers all kind of facilities such as car hire. If you need to rent a car at Murcia airport make sure to use a broker who deals with the biggest car hire companies in Murcia, your guarantee for the best hire services from dedicated rental companies with many years of experience.Murcia airport has become more and more popular amongst various airlines and car hire companies. For Murcia car rental we work with a number of established rental companies both inside and outside the terminal building.

From the geographical point of view, the region of Murcia stands out because of its multiple contrasts, which can no doubt be attributed to its location in a transitional area between the Sub-Baetic mountain range and the northern Sub-Meseta. San Javier is perfectly situated to service the Costa Blanca as it lies just in between three major cities: Murcia, Cartagena and Torrevieja and is therefor ideal for La Manga or Mar Menor visitors. The secret of the low rental prices in Murcia is based on the high volume of bookings in Spain and worldwide.