-- The first international car rental firm to be
established in the country receives the GREAT Green Deal
Certification of Sustainable Tourism
LONDON, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz
Guatemala, the second subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:
HTZ) to be established in Latin
America, celebrates its 50th anniversary while it
inaugurates new headquarters. The company's new sustainable
installations, which function as headquarters, customer service
office and vehicle service centre, boast state-of-the-art
technology and embody Hertz's commitment to sustainability. Hertz
Guatemala is the first and only
car rental company in the country to have received The GREAT Green
Deal Certification of Sustainable Tourism.
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"Hertz Guatemala's latest achievements are a testament to the
company's continuous efforts towards innovation and
sustainability," said Michel Taride, Group President, Hertz
International. "We are glad to celebrate 50 years of strong
presence in Guatemala, one of the
first Latin American countries Hertz has operated in and where it
currently holds a leading position. Hertz Guatemala's growth during the last few years
ensures travelers and local citizens alike the high level car
rental service they expect from a global brand."
Charles A. Rogers, President,
Hertz Guatemala said: "We feel extremely proud of celebrating Hertz
Guatemala's 50 years of genuine commitment for excellence. The
inauguration of our new headquarters, as well as the tourism
sustainability certification of GREAT Green Deal recently achieved,
are important milestones that commit us to continue to provide our
customer with the best car rental experience. The commitment to our
customers of maintaining our standards is ensured through our high
performance team and state-of-the-art management system."
Hertz Guatemala's new
installations are equipped to capturing rainwater for company uses
and recycling water for vehicle cleaning, while all its electric
appliances are certified to be energy efficient. The GREAT Green
Deal Certification achieved by Hertz Guatemala "demonstrates to
third parties that Hertz commitment and practices are real and
concrete," said Carmen Rosa Perez,
Executive Director of GREAT Green Deal Guatemala.
Hertz Guatemala offers a wide
range of products and services for both corporate and leisure
customers, including a varied fleet of modern vehicles, chauffeur
service, GPS and VIP Service. The company's fleet includes mini,
economy, compact, mid-size, full-size, medium SUV, large SUV, 4x4
SUV, luxury SUV, vans, 4x4 pickup truck and cargo trucks.
Established in Guatemala City Airport 50 years ago, Hertz
Guatemala currently features 10 locations across Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala and Flores
in Peten (Tikal).
ABOUT HERTZ
Hertz operates the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly car rental
brands in more than 10,800 corporate and licensee locations
throughout 145 countries in North
America, Europe,
Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle
East and New Zealand. Hertz
is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental company
with more than 1,700 airport locations in the U.S. and more than
1,300 airport locations internationally. Product and service
initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®,
Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the
Adrenaline, Dream, Family, Fun, Green and Prestige Collections set
Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the
vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation,
operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business and sells
vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The company also owns Hertz
Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), one of the largest equipment
rental businesses with more than 350 locations worldwide offering a
diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. HERC
primarily serves the construction, industrial, oil, gas,
entertainment and government sectors. For more information about
Hertz, visit: www.hertz.com.