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Auto Europe Celebrates 50 years of Providing The Guaranteed Best Service To Europe

28 Jul 2004

Auto Europe, a leader in European car rental services, is celebrating their 50th year of providing outstanding service and value for Worldwide car rental services. Founded in 1954, Auto Europe has grown from a ten-employee organization to over two hundred and fifty employees with sales representatives throughout North America and in every South and Central American country.

Their core business originated with arranging for the purchase and repurchase of European made automobiles to Americans traveling abroad. In 1990, Imad Khalidi, CEO and President, joined Auto Europe bringing extensive knowledge of the industry and introducing a unique management style, emphasized with signs displayed throughout the company stating, "If you ever think that there is something more important than the client…then you need to think again".

In 1994, the company expanded their worldwide car rental services to include airfare and hotel arrangements. In addition, Khalidi also initiated new incentives to strengthen their relationship with their partners. These programs include fam trips, cash commission incentives, double free day coupons and free Maine lobster. These incentives enhance their existing policies of guaranteed best services and commissions.

Their latest program to assist agents was rolled out this year. This program, called "Global Agent" offers agencies the opportunity to sell International car rentals through an on-line solution. Travel professionals can quote, book, modify, look-up voucher and add payment to existing reservations along with having the ability to view real-time production reports. Global Agent not only benefits Travel Agencies, but also corporate offices where reservationists do not have the ability to make outgoing calls and host agencies with a large subscriber ship of home based agents.

Travel professionals have the ability to make reservations with all the details they would receive when making a reservation through Auto Europe's call center. Location information (address, hours of operation), SIPP codes, detailed insurance information is just some of the information obtainable through Global Agent. Reservations made through Global Agent are fully commissionable. Your IATA, ARC, CLIA or In-house number is transmitted "behind the scenes" when the reservation is made. The agency also has the ability to review real-time production, production reports can be viewed on-line and offer a detailed breakdown of agency/agent reservations and commissions.

Auto Europe was created by and for travel agents. The success of the company is largely due to the support of our travel partners. In addition to ASTA, Auto Europe also actively supports ARTA, ACTA and is a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau.

Auto Europe services over 4,000 car rental locations worldwide. In addition, through their tour division, Destination Europe they offer scheduled airfare to Europe and service over 3,000 3, 4 & 5 star European hotels. For additional information contact your local sales representative or Auto Europe at (800) 223-5555. Visit their web site at http://www.autoeurope.com

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