A Guide to Guaranteed Reservations: Has the Time Finally Come?

Ace sedanACE walks us through the company’s guaranteed reservations initiative. Early results reveal the process is working, from both a cost savings and customer service standpoint. Read the full article at Auto Rental News

By Craig Parmerlee, February 2012 in Rental Operations

Travelling from Christchurch to Queenstown: What are my options?

Like any great travel story, you can get a varying array of travel times and distance options between locations. This journey is no different! Depending on the route you choose to take travelling between Queenstown and Christchurch can take you anything from 3 – 6 hours and can be 320 to 480 kms (or more).

Whichever way you choose to go, you won’t be disappointed.

From the flat rolling hills of the East Coast to the craggy wilds of the high country, this is a stunning journey best taken at a slow and leisurely pace. Don’t be fooled by the short distance though.  New Zealand roads can be winding and at time dangerous, so keep your foot steady and your eyes on the road! Continue reading Travelling from Christchurch to Queenstown: What are my options?

Tips for bargain backpacking in Australia

Posted on Tuesday 07 February 2012 in Australia

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Tips for bargain backpacking in Australia - Australia Travel News

Exploring the 7.6 million square miles of Australia’s outback is a daunting task for any backpacker on a tight budget. Travelling between Melbourne and Sydney, the two most populous cities in Australia, can thin an already-slimming wallet. More backpackers are resorting to hopping on the train to get to-and-from ideal destinations, and hostels remain jam-packed with people trying to save a few dollars.

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Stolen Vehicles and Getting Associates to Understand Their Responsibilities in Prevention

Learn how to get your staff to understand their responsibility in helping to prevent theft, and also get some quick tips on how to set your operations apart from local competitors.

Full article at Auto Rental News

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Compulsory full-body scans for Aus

Passengers passing through Australian airports will have no choice but to undergo a full body scan or cancel their travel plans under new laws the Federal Parliament hopes to introduce later this week.

With scanner installation expected in all international airports across the country from July this year, the Government has pushed for the approval of the proposed Aviation Security Amendment Bill 2012 that will remove the pat down option and make it mandatory for passengers selected to participate to undergo a full body scan, News.com reported.

Read the full article at Travel Blackboard

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TripAdvisor’ hand smacked over claims of 100% genuine reviews

The well known global travel website TripAdvisor has been given a shake up by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) due to claims of reviews being “Reviews you can trust”, “read reviews from real travellers” and “More than 50 million honest travel reviews and opinions from real travellers around the world”.

A number of complaints have been made from website users claiming that TripAdvisor use misleading statements which claim they could be certain of the reviews however it was understood that TripAdvisor did not verify reviews and therefore could not prove they were from genuine real travellers, according to news.com.au

TripAdvisor has responded by assuring users of the service that they use a highly effective, advanced fraud detection system and dedicated resources to minimize any non-genuine content, however it was not practical to screen each review manually.

TripAdvisor have now been strongly advised  not to claim or imply that all the reviews that appeared on the website were from real travellers, or were honest, real or trusted.

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