LONDON, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Global
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) will continue to serve as the
official car rental partner for Disneyland Paris – Europe's top tourist destination - for a
further five years, following a recent renewal agreement.
The partnership, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015,
has been expanded beyond France to
a European level. As a result, Disneyland Paris guests (totalling
14.8 million annually) will benefit from special car rental rates
in locations across Belgium,
France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The
Netherlands, Spain and the
UK, from the end of this year.
To mark its partnership renewal, Hertz and Disneyland Paris will
kick off a new program of joint marketing activity. Hertz will also
continue to benefit from exposure in the resort, including ongoing
sponsorship of the Main Street Vehicles attraction. The car rental
company's product line includes the Family Collection, an ideal
choice for groups and families visiting the parks.
Michel Taride, Group President, Hertz International, said:
"Disneyland Paris is undeniably one of the best and most popular
tourist attractions in Europe and
we're proud of our special relationship with the park for more than
20 years. This latest agreement will mean continued collaboration
between Hertz and Disneyland Paris for the benefit of all of our
customers."
Thierry Pedros, Vice President of Strategic Alliances at
Disneyland Paris and The Walt Disney Company EMEA, commented:
"We're delighted about this lasting partnership. The extension of
this agreement illustrates our shared desire to build privileged
relationships with European visitors, and to help them have access
to everything necessary for a truly successful stay at Disneyland
Paris."
About Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris is
Europe's leading tourist
destination, with 300 million visits since its opening in 1992, and
around 15,000 Cast Members working onsite. There are over 500
different job classifications, and the employees collectively
represent more than 100 nationalities and speak 20 languages.
Disneyland Paris is the number one
private employer of its home region (Seine-et-Marne) and the number
one single-site employer in the whole of France. In addition to its direct jobs,
Disneyland Paris has a significant economic impact with its
activity generating 56,000 direct and indirect jobs in France.
For more information, please visit:
http://corporate.disneylandparis.com
www.facebook.com/disneylandparis
www.youtube.com/disneylandparis
http://twitter.com/Disney_ParisEN
About Hertz Global Holdings
Hertz Global Holdings operates the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and
Firefly car rental brands in approximately 9,980 corporate and
licensee locations throughout approximately 150 countries in
North America, Europe, Latin
America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle
East and New Zealand. Hertz
Global Holdings is the largest worldwide airport general use car
rental company with approximately 1,635 airport locations in the
U.S. and more than 1,320 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, Green and Prestige Collections set
Hertz Global Holdings apart from the competition.
Additionally, Hertz Global Holdings owns the vehicle leasing and
fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Hertz 24/7
hourly car rental business in international markets and sells
vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The Company also owns Hertz
Equipment Rental Corporation ("HERC"), one of the largest equipment
rental businesses with approximately 280 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 Global Holdings, visit: www.hertz.com.
Media Contact:
Hertz Media Relations
Telephone: (844) 845-2180 (toll free from the U.S.) and (+1)
239-301-6300
Email: mediarelations@hertz.com
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