Europcar named Worlds Leading Green Transport Solution Company
Released
on: December 11, 2008, 6:11 am
Press
Release Author: Europcar
Industry:
Automotive
Press
Release Summary: Europcar is the first company to be awarded the
accolade of Worlds Leading Green Transport Solution Company at
the World Travel Awards
Press
Release Body: At the 2008 World Travel Awards
ceremony on December 2 in the Turks & Caicos, Europcar
was named the World's Leading Green Transport Solution
Company, an environmental award launched this year. The
company was also elected World's Leading Leisure Car Rental
Company for the second year in a row.
The
World Travel Awards are the "Oscars" of the
travel industry, with 167,000 industry professionals voting for
the best company in each category in seven regions of the world.
These
two global awards not only reflect Europcar's professionalism
but also its commitment to protecting the environment: a double
victory for the group, which further strengthens its position
as Europe's number one car
hire company.
Guirec
Grand-Clément, Global Sales and Marketing Director of Europcar
International, commented: "We are truly proud
to have won these two awards. They represent our commitment to
providing the highest quality of service - a value shared by our
entire network, as demonstrated by the awards won by Europcar
in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. In addition,
the 'Green' award also recognizes our commitment to a sustainable
environmental policy that focuses on the safety and well-being
of our customers, employees and partners."
Last
June, Europcar announced that it had received
certification from Bureau Veritas for its "Green
Charter," which formalizes its commitment to protecting
the environment. It is the first such certification for a company
in Europe by Bureau Veritas, the world leader in inspection and
certification services applied to quality, health and hygiene,
safety, the environment and social responsibility.
These
initiatives and the Green award highlight the innovative nature
of a group that has made commitment to the environment its spearhead
for the years to come, underscoring the pioneering role it has
played in its industry.
In
addition to the two "world's best" prizes, Europcar
was also rewarded for its quality of service in four regions of
the world in 2008, winning:
- Africas
Leading Car Hire Company
- Asia-Pacifics
Leading Car Hire Company
- Europes
Leading Car Hire Company
- Middle
Easts Leading Car Hire Company
About
Europcar:
Owned by French private equity firm Eurazeo, Europcar is the European
leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals. The
company serves business and leisure customers throughout Europe,
Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Excluding
franchise operations, in 2007 Europcar signed more than 10 million
rental contracts, with 7,700 employees and a fleet exceeding 215,000
vehicles. In September 2008, Europcar and U.S. market leader Enterprise
Rent a Car joined forces in a strategic alliance to form the world's
largest car rental network, with more than 1.2 million vehicles
and 13,000 locations in 162 countries.
About
the World Travel Awards:
The World Travel Awards were launched in 1993 to promote the travel
industry. The awards are given on the basis of votes cast online
by travel agents worldwide.
Web
Site: http://www.europcar.com
Contact
Details: Media relations:
Lorie Lichtlen
PR Contact
Burson-Marsteller
6 rue Escudier
Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex
Paris
92772
+33 1 41 86 76 60
www.europcar.com
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