Rentals | Tourism Ticker https://www.tourismticker.com/tag/rentals/ The Business of Tourism Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:28:14 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 212885728 Supply chains, EVs, aging fleet – Kevin Walker on the challenges for NZ’s vehicle rentals industry https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/25/supply-chains-evs-aging-fleet-kevin-walker-on-the-challenges-for-nzs-vehicle-rentals-industry/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/25/supply-chains-evs-aging-fleet-kevin-walker-on-the-challenges-for-nzs-vehicle-rentals-industry/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:40:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=123684 A government push for cleaner cars is proving to be a pain point for the vehicle rental industry struggling with supply chain issues.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/16/vehicle-rental-firm-sixt-opening-wellington-airport-branch/feed/ 0 123987 Why I sold Ezi Car – Kevin Walker on the unexpected opportunity https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/10/why-i-sold-ezi-car-kevin-walker-on-the-unexpected-opportunity/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/10/why-i-sold-ezi-car-kevin-walker-on-the-unexpected-opportunity/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=123620 The former owner of one of the country's largest rental car businesses tells the Ticker about a surprise offer.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2023/10/10/why-i-sold-ezi-car-kevin-walker-on-the-unexpected-opportunity/feed/ 0 123620 Avis, Princess Cruises top Quality Service Awards https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/11/23/avis-princess-cruises-top-quality-service-awards/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/11/23/avis-princess-cruises-top-quality-service-awards/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:25:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=106756 Avis and Princess Cruises have won top accolades at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards 2023.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/11/07/vehicle-rental-firm-sixt-sets-up-shop-in-dunedin/feed/ 0 105765 Rental car kiosk opens at Nelson Airport https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/10/12/rental-car-kiosk-opens-at-nelson-airport/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/10/12/rental-car-kiosk-opens-at-nelson-airport/#respond Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:02:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=104273 A new rental car kiosk has opened at Nelson Airport today, replacing the former portacabins.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/10/12/rental-car-kiosk-opens-at-nelson-airport/feed/ 0 104273 GO Rentals secures Enterprise, National, Alamo rental brands https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/08/02/go-rentals-secures-enterprise-national-alamo-rental-brands/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/08/02/go-rentals-secures-enterprise-national-alamo-rental-brands/#respond Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=99696 GO Rentals has secured a franchise deal with global firm Enterprise Holdings to operate three car rental brands across New Zealand, replacing former franchisee Redspot.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/08/02/go-rentals-secures-enterprise-national-alamo-rental-brands/feed/ 0 99696 Avis adds 100 to EV fleet with Tesla, Hyundai https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/06/23/avis-adds-100-to-ev-fleet-with-tesla-hyundai/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/06/23/avis-adds-100-to-ev-fleet-with-tesla-hyundai/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:45:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=97340 Avis has added almost 100 vehicles, including the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Hyundai Kona to its Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch fleets.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/06/23/avis-adds-100-to-ev-fleet-with-tesla-hyundai/feed/ 0 97340 Call for foreign driver tests before renting vehicles rejected https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/06/20/petition-for-foreign-driver-tests-before-renting-vehicles-rejected/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/06/20/petition-for-foreign-driver-tests-before-renting-vehicles-rejected/#respond Sun, 19 Jun 2022 19:55:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=97115 Forcing visitors to take a test could breach NZ's international obligations and would not significantly impact the road toll, says a new report.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/03/28/go-rentals-to-open-nelson-airport-branch/feed/ 0 92181 THL expects interim loss of $4.4m after revenue falls 15% https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/02/22/thl-expects-interim-loss-of-4-4m-after-revenue-falls-15/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/02/22/thl-expects-interim-loss-of-4-4m-after-revenue-falls-15/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:55:00 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=89960 The operator says revenue for the six months to December 2021 fell to $175m.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2022/01/18/coastal-arts-trail-quirky-campers-nz-launch-gallery-camper/feed/ 0 87445 Ezi Car owner swallows up Thrifty https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/12/03/ezi-car-owner-swallows-up-thrifty-car-rentals/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/12/03/ezi-car-owner-swallows-up-thrifty-car-rentals/#respond Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:44:04 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=86330 The Thrifty Car Rental brand in New Zealand has been rebranded to Ezi Car Rental following its acquisition by Ezi Car brand owner NZ Leisure Limited.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/12/03/ezi-car-owner-swallows-up-thrifty-car-rentals/feed/ 0 86330 Vehicle rental firm’s growth recognised https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/11/01/vehicle-rental-firms-growth-recognised/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/11/01/vehicle-rental-firms-growth-recognised/#respond Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:15:27 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=84464 Wellington’s Cross Country Rentals has made Deloitte’s Master of Growth index.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/10/20/nzs-forgotten-industry-campervan-firm-pleads-for-govt-support/feed/ 0 83860 THL guides FY21 loss of up to $18m https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/04/23/thl-guides-fy21-loss-of-14m-18m/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/04/23/thl-guides-fy21-loss-of-14m-18m/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:00:02 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=72915 Stong RV sales in the US is bringing in revenue but rental demand is slow due to the lack of visitors.

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]]> https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/03/03/budget-rentals-picks-nzs-top-toilet-pit-stops/feed/ 0 69387 Rental vehicle industry running out of gas https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/03/02/rental-vehicle-industry-running-out-of-gas/ https://www.tourismticker.com/2021/03/02/rental-vehicle-industry-running-out-of-gas/#respond Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:00:03 +0000 https://www.tourismticker.com/?p=68463 After one high-profile casualty, more are expected as operators see demand plummet by 70%.

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