Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to exhibit at ITB in Berlin

The ITB, which is scheduled March 11th-15th 2009, will be held on the fairgrounds of Messe Berlin. ITB Berlin is the leading B2B-Platform of all tourism industry offers, with more than 180,000 visitors. Among this audience are 108,000 trade visitors and over 10,000 exhibitors from 180 countries who will be displaying their tourism attractions.

The main aim of Dollar Thrifty Automotives Group's participation in the ITB is to enhance their reputation in Europe, which is considered to be a key market for the leading car rental organization. ITB is the leading trade fair for the tourism industry.

Sam ElTibi, Executive Director, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Mena and Asia Pacific, Marwan Almulla, Dollar UAE, Soumitra Sinha, Thrifty UAE, Mubarak Al Othman and Yousef Ramzi, Dollary & Thrifty Kuwait, Ozan Pekcetin and Fatih Sivaci, Thrifty Turkey, Mohammed Nishad, Ijtaba Yasin, Mehdi Murtadha Jaffer and Zahra Jaffer, Thrifty Oman will be in attendance at the ITB.

Sam Eltibi, Executive Director, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Mena and Asia Pacific, said:

"It is important for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to participate in the ITB, as it is the perfect place to learn about new trends, concepts and cooperation possibilities - and to deepen existing business relations. We are here to reinforce our image as the leading Middle East car rental organization and to contribute, as well as learn about new trends in the industry."

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group's rapid success in the Middle East has been phenomenal. The outlook for 2009 continues to be positive with plans and negotiations in final stages for markets such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

"As the Middle East region is a popular destination for Europeans, we guarantee tourists the best car rental service on their visit to any of the countries where Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group outlets are present. No other rental agency can offer the rates we offer, the sheer range of models, or the exemplary customer service," ElTibi concluded.