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Residents in the North Carolina city of Raleigh can now take advantage of hourly car hire.
Wednesday saw the release of a new car sharing program between the city and leading car rental organisation Enterprise Rent A Car, with the key target market those residents who do not have a vehicle of their own who still need to make short drives around the district.
The launch of the new Raleigh initiative is the latest in the successful Enterprise’s WeCar program, which features at hand rental solutions for all short-term driving needs, and is highlighted by 24/7 availability. Founded in 2008 as a [...]

Leading European car rental company Avis is looking to enhance its visibility.
The car hire group has announced that it is on the lookout for a new direct marketing agency that can take on the promotion of its loyalty programme across the continent.
Last week saw Avis approach a number of direct marketing network agencies, and will compile a shortlist of selected agencies to hold further chemistry meetings with later this month and in early August. It is believed that the briefing to the DM representatives was called as part of a wider renewal of efforts by the Avis group to increase [...]

High-speed passenger train operator, Eurostar, has announced a 6 per cent passenger increase on its UK to Europe services. A total of 4.6 million people travelled through the Eurotunnel in the first half of 2010, generating £404 million in revenue for the operator. The increase in passengers underlies a preference away from short-haul airline services, according to the company.
Eurostar claims that more people are becoming drawn to the comfort and ease of travelling by rail from and to the centres of Europe’s major cities. The operator also claims that more international passengers are deciding to make a journey on the [...]

The recent announcement that Flybe has placed a firm order for 35 new aircraft could be good news for Cardiff Airport. Steve Hodgetts, the airport’s business development and commercial director, said that he is very keen to sit down with the airline and discuss ways in which Cardiff and Flybe can work together to offer passengers more frequency to more destinations throughout Europe.
Flybe is currently Europe’s number one regional airline. It already carries passengers from Cardiff to a number of destinations including Belfast, Paris and Edinburgh. The airline is looking to expand its presence in the business market and if [...]

The US city of Raleigh feels a little bit bigger after the introduction of a new by-the-hour car sharing service. An initiative launched by the city, in conjunction with car rental experts Enterprise Rent-A-Car, means that residents can now pick up a vehicle, any time day or night, for whatever their driving need.
The Enterprise WeCar [...]