Budget Car Rentals and Wellington Phoenix Football Club are on a donation drive to provide gear for aspiring football players and help raise kids’ interest in joining sports clubs.
The operator taps Dunedin’s Scott Technology to replace Nick Judd.
The divestment ends Tourism Holdings’ ambition to be part of a global peer-to-peer motorhome platform – for now.
Kiwis are planning short road ships and covering destinations including beaches, lakes, towns and vineyards.
Tourism Holdings is resuming trials of electric motorhomes with new Ford EVs about to hit the road.
The Women’s FIFA World Cup and a faster-than-expected recovery in the Chinese market has driven revenue at the operator’s tourism division.
THL has signed an agreement to acquire Australian RV sales dealership Camperagent RV Centre for A$11.9m (NZ$12.87m).
Tourism Holdings has reiterated its target of making $100m in net profit after tax for its 2026 fiscal year.
Matt Doocey’s appointment to the tourism and hospitality portfolio has pleased tourism sector stakeholders, even if his previous experience did not make him an obvious choice.
Avis and Princess Cruises have been ranked top of their categories in the Reader’s Digest 2024 Quality Service Awards.
Tourism Holdings has been shortlisted for Company of the Year in the Deloitte Top 200 Awards.
A government push for cleaner cars is proving to be a pain point for the vehicle rental industry struggling with supply chain issues.
Tourism Holdings has set a $100m target for its net profit for its 2026 fiscal year.
Tourism Holdings chief financial officer Nick Judd has resigned after three years in the role.
Visitors to Wellington can now access SIXT’s fleet of rental, subscription, and business services.
The former owner of one of the country’s largest rental car businesses tells the Ticker about a surprise offer.
“We will continue to supply safe and reliable vehicles to all industry participants,” says the Japanese car giant.
The Rental Vehicle Association of New Zealand says changes to freedom camping regulations are causing concern in the industry.
THL will soon open a new permanent branch at Auckland’s Māngere at a site currently occupied by Villa Maria’s Auckland operations.
A new ‘chill zone’ at Go Rentals’ headquarters has been established to help employees take a breather and support their mental health.
Around 1,800 staff will receive $1,000 worth of shares or equivalent as the operator returns to profitability.
Enterprise Holdings is investing more than $20m to add 500 new vehicles to New Zealand’s rental fleet.
Kiwi drivers who get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle end up being less stressed during their journeys, according to a study commissioned by Avis and conducted by YouGov Research.
The sector will only be able to add around 15k vehicles this year, leaving many unable to rent the car they want.
Europcar is adding more electric vehicle chargers to its network to enable the company to accelerate its EV offerings.
GO Rentals has been awarded Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers, Hire Cars Award Winner for 2023.
It will be a big comeback for the operator, which struggled through the pandemic but is now preparing for significant growth.
Former Ngāi Tahu Tourism chief executive and ex-board member for Tourism Industry Aotearoa, Quinton Hall, has joined Jucy as an independent director.
The government’s changes to the Clean Car programme could have a negative impact on the country’s rental fleet, according to one industry association.
GO Rentals is offering its staff health checks to help support their mental wellbeing.
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SIXT New Zealand has struck a partnership with Olympic snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and World Cup alpine ski racer Piera Hudson in a winter campaign launching next month.
GO Rentals is expanding its electric vehicle rental options with the BYD ATTO 3 joining the fleet.
KPMG was engaged to scope interest in the youth and adventure-focused coach business.
Avis has signed a sponsorship deal with the Royal New Zealand Ballet for a three-year partnership.
Tourism Holdings Limited expects an underlying net profit after tax to exceed $75m for FY23.
THL has completed the sale and leaseback of Apollo’s properties in Canada for a total purchase price of CAD$51m (NZ$59.7m).
Jucy Group’s $50m acquisition of the Star RV premium motorhome brand could double the operator’s annual revenue in the near term, says the company’s chief executive.
Europcar NZ has added the Tesla Model Y to its vehicle fleet, bolstering the company’s electric vehicle offerings.
The deal marked a number of firsts for takeovers, according to THL’s legal advisers.
THL and its controlled entities now hold all of Apollo’s shares, and it has also completed the divestment of assets to Jucy, required under the deal.
GO Rentals has claimed a New Zealand first for being the only car rental business to achieve Toitū net Carbonzero certification.
Both THL and Apollo’s executives have all been retained in the new merged entity, albeit some with changed roles or reporting lines.
Apollo’s CEO will be in charge of finding further M&A, as THL casts an eye over executive role duplication.
Tourism Holdings Limited and Apollo Tourism & Leisure have secured the last legal approval required for their merger.
Car rental and subscription provider SIXT is opening a new location at Dunedin Airport on 15 November.
Tourism Holdings Limited expects its New Zealand tourism division to return positive earnings this fiscal year after two years of losses.
Jucy is conducting a brand refresh across its vehicle rental fleet, including a name change from Jucy Rentals to Jucy, and a new design for its vehicle fleet that features the tagline ‘find your happy’.
Earlier guidance from August 2022 expected net profit to range between $17m – $30.2m.
A new rental car kiosk has opened at Nelson Airport today, replacing the former portacabins.
