lastminute.com has re-appointed Hertz its preferred supplier.
The online agent announced the deal at the end of last week, just days after Expedia announced a similar deal with Avis.
lastminute global head of tour operating, Raj Kumar told TravelMole that the agreement with Hertz, which is reviewed on an annual basis, would guarantee lastminute two things – a specified level of availability, and the most competitive net rates available.
National, and its US-arm, Alamo are secondary suppliers, and Mr Kumar told TravelMole that lastminute was in talks with Europcar, Avis and Sixt, to become secondary suppliers.
Read our previous stories:
22-Nov-2002 Lastminute records first profit
18-Nov-2002 lastminute growing through acquisition
14-Oct-2002 Interview: Brent Hoberman, ceo and co-founder, lastminute.com
3-Oct-2002 Lastminute launches half-price October
8-Aug-2002 lastminute.com shows continued growth
