4th October 2023 Ezi Car / Rental“We will continue to supply safe and reliable vehicles to all industry participants,” says the Japanese car giant.
10th December 2021 Rental / THLThe proposed deal will see Apollo become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tourism Holdings.
29th September 2021 RentalBudget New Zealand is partnering with fast food giant McDonald’s for the annual McDonald’s Monopoly travel competition.
24th May 2021 Campaigns / RentalThe campaign aims to streamline booking processes and get people on the road quickly.
11th March 2021 Motorhome / RentalMotorhome owners can earn decent income from renting out their vehicles to Kiwis, says Camplify.
1st March 2021 Rental / THLTHL’s CEO Grant Webster says the STAPP is doing exactly what it intended – protecting jobs that were marginal and at risk.
17th February 2021 Jucy / RentalColin Neal’s Polar Capital snapped up most of the group’s assets, which were valued at around $20m.
21st January 2021 Rental / RVTourism Holdings is offering motorhome rentals for $79 per day for travel up until the end of March 2021.
4th December 2020 Awards / RentalRental vehicle operators Jucy and Avis New Zealand, as well as cruise line Princess Cruises, have been recognised in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards 2021.
26th November 2020 Motorhome / RentalA surge in first-time campervan users is predicted for this summer, says Quirky Campers NZ.
29th September 2020 Budget / RentalDomestic demand for rental car bookings ahead of the September school holidays was up nearly 30% compared to the July school holidays.
14th September 2020 Corporate / RentalApollo Tourism & Leisure is permanently closing its motorhome manufacturing factory in Auckland.
10th September 2020 RentalTourism Industry Aotearoa says a tragic tourist’s driving accident might not have been prevented even if the vehicle hire firm had interrogated the driver more closely.
22nd July 2020 RentalAvis Budget Group has launched Digital Check In, an online service enabling customers to spend less time at the counter when picking up a vehicle.
7th July 2020 Holiday Parks / RentalTOP 10 Holiday Parks has teamed up with Tourism Holdings-owned Britz motorhomes to open a raft of pop-up motorhome branches across the country.
1st July 2020 RentalApex Car Rentals has launched a car subscription service enabling customers to have a vehicle for as little as $99 per week.
26th June 2020 Corporate / RentalThe operator says it has secured a $225m debt facility with its existing bankers.
26th June 2020 Rental / TechnologyAvis Budget Group will enable customers renting in New Zealand to confirm a vehicle condition in real-time.
12th June 2020 Coach / RentalTHL’s recent RV promo received an “overwhelmingly positive” response but NZ rental revenue is still down 50%.
10th June 2020 Hotels / RentalNational operator Maugers Rentals follows Methven Resort Hotel out of business.
2nd June 2020 Rental / TransportAvis and Budget Car Rentals have removed cancellation fees for booking made before 31 August 2020.
27th May 2020 Employment / RentalAround 140 staff will be affected by the proposed changes, says the operator.
26th May 2020 Campaigns / RentalThe operator has cut rentals to $29 per day to attract customers into its motorhomes.
22nd May 2020 Rental / TechnologyRoadtrip app CamperMate has experienced a surge in users over the past month with New Zealanders itching to get on the road, says chief executive Nick Baker.
21st May 2020 Rental / TechnologyPlummeting demand for passenger and recreational vehicle rentals due to the tourism shutdown looks set to continue for quite some time, according to Westpac.
30th April 2020 Police / RentalPolice have now recovered 69 of the 112 vehicles stolen from Jucy Rentals in South Auckland, resulting in 19 arrests.
30th April 2020 RentalAvis and Budget New Zealand are offering rentals to essential workers for a fixed price of between $10 and $15 per day.
29th April 2020 Airports / RentalThe Rental Vehicle Association says airports have an underlying moral obligation to moderate terms and conditions of contracts at a time of little or no income.
6th April 2020 Corporate / RentalA “significant number” of employees have been placed on leave, been furloughed, or have left, says the operator.
28th February 2020 Corporate / RentalRevenue from the operator’s NZ tourism businesses fell in the six months to December.
24th February 2020 Motorhome / RentalTravellers to New Zealand may soon be able to use an Outdoria Group app when they have an urge for “voluntourism”.
7th February 2020 Corporate / RentalThe operator gave the guidance in light of the “significant and uncertain events facing the tourism industry”.
19th December 2019 Motorhome / RentalCampervan rental company Travellers Autobarn will refund more than $40,000 to consumers for paid vehicle damages following a Commerce Commission investigation.
6th December 2019 EV / RentalEuropcar Mobility Group NZ will offer its a low emission Electric Day Pass electric vehicle rental and share service for travellers around Auckland City, and to and from Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch airports.
7th November 2019 People / RentalApollo Motorhomes has appointed Andrew de Lautour as its new country manager for New Zealand.
22nd October 2019 Corporate / RentalThe Alpe brothers’ JUCY Group has negotiated a new six-year lease of a 1.34ha Helensville property the rental vehicle company has occupied since 2010.
27th August 2019 Corporate / RentalNZ rental, Waitomo businesses are highlights after a “difficult, disappointing” year in the USA.
2nd August 2019 Environment / RentalNew Zealand car rental company Apex has formed a new partnership to tackle what they called a “plastic bottle epidemic in the tourism industry” by offering plant-based compostable water bottles.
24th June 2019 Coporate / RentalThe operator announces a $50m share issue as it again downgrades its profit forecast.
28th May 2019 Corporate / RentalFleet, people, and property reductions are planned to turn around falling US sales.
23rd April 2019 Corporate / RentalTourism Holdings’ share price has stabilised following a profit downgrade induced sell-off before the Easter break.
18th April 2019 Corporate / RentalThe operator launches a “decisive” review of its US operations after deteriorating sales in that market.
17th April 2019 RentalGO Rentals has expanded in the South Island opening a depot at Dunedin Airport.
17th April 2019 EV / RentalThrifty Car Rental has added EVs to its offering at Auckland and Christchurch.
9th April 2019 Corporate / RentalTourism Holdings’ digital RV platform says it has created “Australasia’s largest dedicated marketplace for outdoor tourism”.
26th February 2019 Corporate / RentalThe operator’s interim profit has fallen by almost a quarter because of a “challenging” North American market.
25th October 2018 RentalNZ car rental operators are being encouraged to sign the Code of Practice for Informing Overseas Drivers in the lead up to summer.
24th September 2018 Motorhome / RentalApollo Tourism says motorhome booking numbers for the first half of 2019 are proving so strong in NZ that it will buy another 100 RVs to cater for demand.
2nd August 2018 Rental / TechThe simulators are designed to help visiting drivers adapt to the country’s roads.
