A total of 600 new cars have been added to the existing fleet and will be available for daily, weekly or monthly rental in the UAE local market.
Furthermore, they also announced that they have made available 800-THRIFTY, a toll free number that customers can call to access their nearest Thrifty outlet in the UAE. All services offered at an outlet will now be available telephonically. The 800-THRIFTY (800-847-4389) toll free number is available 24 hours a day.
The 800-THRIFTY is enabled to ensure that when a potential or existing customer calls from anywhere in the UAE, the phone will be answered at the corresponding 24-hour service desk in the city where the customer is calling from.
"In order to deliver the best possible service, we have to ensure that we have the resources, vehicles, and presence available to accommodate the influx of businesspeople and tourists to the UAE. By increasing our fleet we are guaranteeing customers the shortest possible wait time for the car they desire," said Rahul Singh, General Manager, Thrifty Car Rental.
"Part of the new fleet is dedicated to walk-in customers who need a car immediately. At Thrifty, turndowns are a thing of the past and we are now in a comfortable position to oblige all customers," he added.
"Our exemplary service and compelling value proposition have helped us remain in pole position in many countries within the Middle East market. With 40 offices throughout the country and plans to open 20 more, we are certain not to disappoint," said Sam Eltibi, Regional Director, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG).
Thrifty has already won a strong market share through its network of franchises in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. Globally, Thrifty serves more than 1,000 locations in North, Central and South America; Africa; Europe; the Middle East; the Caribbean; Asia; and the Pacific.
Having recently announced plans to open new Thrifty outlets in airports, city centers, and hotels throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, the brand is geared up to fully exploit the growing car rental market.
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- United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 27 - 2004 at 11:17
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As part of its planned expansion in the region, Thrifty in the UAE, today announced a significant increase in its car fleet.
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About the Dollar Thrifty Automotive GroupDollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Driven by the mission "Value Every Time", the Company's brands, Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, serve value- conscious travelers in approximately 70 countries. Dollar and Thrifty have approximately 800 corporate and franchised locations in the United States and Canada, and they have operations at most major airports. The Company's more than 7,000 employees are located mainly in North America, but global service capabilities exist through an ever expanding franchise network.
Some of the statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. believes such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and certain factors could cause results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors include: price and product competition; economic and competitive conditions in markets and countries where the companies' customers reside and where the companies and their franchisees operate; airline travel patterns; changes in capital availability or cost; costs and other terms related to the acquisition and disposition of automobiles; costs of conducting business and changes in structure or operations; and certain regulatory and environmental matters. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, among others, materialize, actual results could vary from those estimated, anticipated or projected. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.
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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorMonday, September 27 - 2004 at 11:17 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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