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When the pandemic hit, the car rental industry saw demand slow to a full stop for months — then speed up so fast rental car fleets practically had to peel out of their parking lots to keep up. How did they handle the impossible unpredictability of the time?
In episode six of Powering Travel, Vice President of International and Online Travel Sales for Avid Budget Group Ricardo Casco gives us an inside look at rapidly shifting rental car industry trends from the past two years until present day. Listen in to learn:
- How the car rental industry addressed the unique challenges presented by the pandemic
- What’s currently trending in the industry as a result of rising gas prices and inflation
- Why many people are still choosing to travel closer to home — despite lifts on travel restrictions
Don’t miss a thing! Tune in until the very end for bonus interviews with professional race car drivers Stef Wilson and James Hinchliffe.
