Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Mena and Asia Pacific rewards licensees

The ceremony took place amid the company's regional meeting, running from the 5th - 7th of June.

"The Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Licensees is aimed at rewarding the efforts of our licensees as well as identifying areas where strategy adoption is needed in order to maintain our status as a thriving car rental firm,"

said Sam Eltibi, Executive Director, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, MENA & Asia Pacific.

The meeting hailed licensees from Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Kuwait, Turkey, Oman, Libya, India and UAE. Tom Kelley, Executive Director Global Franchise Operations & Development from the corporate office in Tulsa, USA, also has paid a visit to the country to discuss industry insights and issues alike.

"Middle East, North Africa and Asia Pacific is an extremely important region for the Dollar Thrifty Group and we are keen to identify the best practices for growth and development," said Kelley. "We especially appreciate the strength and resilience of our licensees during these challenging times - flourishing during an economic downturn proves industry leadership."

Licensees were judged based on turnover and profits, asset allocation, innovation, sales growth and market share, customer satisfaction and service development.