In a recent meeting with investors, hedge fund manager Crispin Odey predicted that a budget deficit could mean a fiscal emergency for Britain.  Odey’s success has made him a man that the financial world listens to, as his asset management company continues to see returns, even in this grim economic climate. Odey says the budget [...]

High priced airlines are not the only travel businesses suffering from the recession.  The Guild of Travel Management Companies reports that car rental, overnight accommodation, and even budget airlines are feeling the pinch of the global recession. The report shows that the economy is affecting all aspects related to air travel which continues a downward [...]

Europcar announced that those planning a vacation within the UK can expect 50% savings on car rental.   Summer vacationers are looking for ways to cut costs in this recession-hit economy and Europcar is one of many companies offering items for hire at discount rates. In addition to slashing prices, Europcar is offering larger cars at [...]

www.rac.co.uk If you’re hiring a car and heading to France this summer, be careful about what type of fuel you use. According to the RAC, a new type of so-called environmentally friendly fuel could seriously damage your car. This new type of fuel is known as biofuel and can be found in petrol stations along [...]

www.enterprise.com. If you live in the state of Wisconsin in the USA and regularly hire cars, you might have something to say about the new state budget. The new state budget for Wisconsin includes a provision to allow Southeast Regional Transit Authority to increase their car hire fee by up to 800%. Yes, that’s right, [...]

www.enterprise.com Visitors to Hawaii will have no problem getting around. Several of the state’s airports have just added the booths of two leading car hire companies; Alamo Rent A Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Both of these companies are owned and operated by the Taylor family of St. Louis. The companies are gracing local airports such [...]

www.streetcar.co.uk Last week saw the launch of Britain’s first ever electric car hire scheme, unveiled in London was the Toyota Prius hybrid version. Amberjack Projects provided the car with a new lithium ion phosphate battery that is recharged from a mains socket. It gives the car up to 30 miles of travel before needing the [...]