Hertz Rent A Car has appointed dnata as its exclusive outbound general sales agent (GSA) for the travel trade in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, entering into a three-year strategic partnership.
Outbound Hertz car rentals from Saudi Arabia grew 24.8 per cent year-on-year from January to December 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. The US, France, Germany, UAE, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, UK, Qatar and South Africa made the top-ten list of travel destinations for Hertz KSA outbound customers.Michel Taride, group president, Hertz International, said: 'Hertz and dnata have enjoyed a long-standing relationship and we are delighted to expand on this in order to support our long-term outbound growth strategy from the region over the next five years, focusing on key destinations such as the US and Europe. Hertz is one of the most well-known car rental brands globally and this new partnership builds upon the history Hertz has built in the Middle East.'Hertz offers a wide range of vehicles, including the Hertz Dream Collection in the US and Europe, with models that include the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Bentley Continental GT, Lamborghini Gallardo, or Jaguar F-TYPE, among others.Other popular ranges include the Prestige and Fun Collections, that together with the Dream Collection are backed by the Hertz Make and Model guarantee - which ensures that customers receive the exact car they booked - and the Family and Green Collections. Additionally, the Adrenaline Collection is available in the US.Hertz Corporation can be found on stand number CR6250.