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Argus Car Rentals has won in the Best Service Company category at the 2006 SFA annual award ceremony in Dublin.
The ceremony, held on March 3rd in the Mansion House, saw the SFA honor Argusrentals.com, Europe's number one low cost car hire provider, for its excellent performance in the global market. Argus Car Rentals, which employs a staff of over thirty people in it's Dublin head office, has earned its status as one of the top three global independent car hire providers in 2006.
The prestigious awards are regarded as the principle platform for recognizing excellence among the country's small to medium enterprises. ArgusRentals.com was selected as the winner by a panel of experts and top Irish businesspeople, including Awards Director Angela Kennedy; Gerry McQuaid (Commercial Director of O2); Cathal Muckian (Director of Bank of Ireland Business Banking); Brian O'Kane (Managing Director of Oaktree Press and established business writer); Frank Roche (Professor of Entrepreneurship at Smurfit School of Business); Rita Shah (Managing Director of Shabra Plastics and Recycling Ltd.); and Richard Curran (Business Editor of the Irish Independent).
ArgusRentals.com has firmly established itself as a pioneer in the dynamic and ever-evolving sphere of travel technology, innovating new technology to provide the consumer with a more efficient and user-friendly system of booking car hire. With ArgusRentals.com it takes just three clicks for a customer to book their rental car from any of 9000 locations worldwide – compared to some competitors websites where a booking can take up to seven searches. Furthermore, with ArgusRentals.com the customer can be confident that they are getting a guaranteed lowest price for the service they receive.
Greg Turley, CEO and Founder of the company said at the ceremony; "It is a great honour for us to receive this award, as it serves as an important benchmark for excellence in the Industry in Ireland and beyond".
argusrentals.com Win Best Travel & Tourism Website and Best E-Commerce Site at 2005 Golden Spiders, Internet Awards
Established in 1997, the Golden Spiders are the leading showcase for excellence in online business in Ireland. For the 2005 Awards, argusrentals.com were nominated for a total of five categories. From a challenging group of contenders, argusrentals.com outshone the rest to come away with two prestigious awards on the night. Beating such well-known companies as eBay.ie and daft.ie for the "Best E-Commerce Website", CEO Greg Turley was further delighted to accept the award of "Best Travel and Tourism Website" ahead of a group that included tourismireland.com and Ireland.ie.
A prestigious panel comprising of leaders from the Internet industry, commerce, media and academia judged the contenders. The Panel evaluated websites based on different criteria including: content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, interactivity, and overall experience. Over 700 nominations were received from organizations in both Ireland and UK.
In a decade that saw some of the biggest on-line brands go bust, argusrentals.com has consistently outperformed the global market, managing outstanding annual growth and expansion since 1996 to become one of the top three global independent car hire providers in 2005.
Speaking at the gala awards ceremony on Thursday 1st December 2005, Greg Turley, CEO and Founder of argusrentals.com said "It is a tremendous honour to receive these two key awards. We are delighted to be recognized with two prestigious Golden Spiders as they serve as a benchmark for excellence in online business and are a much coveted prize."
About argusrentals.com:
argusrentals.com www.argusrentals.com is Europe's leading low cost car hire provider, sourcing the cheapest rates for customers in over 6,000 destinations worldwide. In just three clicks argusrentals.com can source the cheapest all-inclusive rental deals worldwide.
argusrentals.com operates complete transparency - there are no hidden extras and therefore no need to compare rental prices. In the fast changing world of travel technology, argusrentals.com's success can be attributed to consistently innovating by developing new technology including a unique "3 clicks to confirmation" system. This technology combined with best value all-inclusive pricing has secured a growing army of customers searching for the best deals in car hire. argusrentals.com has consistently pioneered new technology re-shaping the way that travel is bought and sold globally.
- 1996 argusrentals.com was first English language car hire web site to launch in Europe
- 1999 argusrentals.com was first European car hire web site to launch quotation and booking technology facility
- 2000 argusrentals.com was first European car hire web site with WAP phone interface. (This did not take off due to slow implication of 3G)
- In 2003 argusrentals.com launched pioneering base technology, specifically the user interface.
- In 2004 argusrentals.com was first car hire provider to launch a unique "3 clicks to confirmation" system offering consumers fast access to cheap all inclusive car hire deals .
- In October 2005 CarTrawler.com became the first worldwide car-rental company to offer its services on the iMode phone to web interface in Europe.
Leading Car Hire Operator argusrentals.com to Exhibit At World travel Market in Excel (14th-17th November 2005)
argusrentals.com www.argusrentals.com is Europe's leading low cost car hire provider. In just three clicks argusrentals.com will find the cheapest all-inclusive car hire rates in over 6,000 destinations worldwide. argusrentals.com operates complete transparency - there are absolutely no hidden extras, which means that customers do not need to compare rental prices.
- 1996 argusrentals.com was first English language car hire web site to launch in Europe
- 1999 argusrentals.com was first European car hire web site to launch quotation and booking technology facility
- 2000 argusrentals.com was first European car hire web site with WAP phone interface. (This did not take off due to slow implication of 3G)
- In 2003 argusrentals.com launched pioneering base technology, specifically the user interface.
- In 2004 argusrentals.com was first car hire provider to launch a unique "3 clicks to confirmation" system offering consumers fast access to cheap all inclusive car hire deals.
- In October 2005 - argusrentals.com became the first worldwide car-rental company to offer car hire services on the iMode web interface network in Europe.
argusrentals.com to offers car hire at Cost to Customers of Connect Rent A Car which has Ceased Trading Today
In response to the announcement today (Friday 21 st October 2005) that Connect Rent A Car has ceased trading, ETrawler which operates argusrentals.com, would like to offer customers who have made a car hire reservation through Connect Rent A Car, car reservations at cost through argusrentals.com.
argusrentals.com would like to further reassure these customers that unlike Connect Rent A Car, argusrentals.com only collect a booking fee, with balance of payment being paid at destination location to the car hire provider.
argusrentals.com is Europe's leading low cost car hire provider. In just three clicks argusrentals.com will find the cheapest all-inclusive car hire rates in over 6,000 destinations worldwide. argusrentals.com operates complete transparency - there are absolutely no hidden extras, which means that customers do not need to compare rental prices.
Growth drives leading online travel operator argusrentals.com to host with TeleCity
Car rental broker to host award-winning, intelligent booking website with TeleCity
London, 13 September 2005, TeleCity (LSE: TCY), the leading European colocation, data centre and managed services company, today announced that argusrentals.com, one of the top five car rental brokers worldwide, has selected TeleCity to support its underlying network infrastructure and award-winning website.
In the fast-changing world of travel technology, argusrentals.com has consistently pioneered new solutions to make it cheaper, quicker and easier for consumers to hire cars. argusrentals.com, headquartered in Dublin, developed the first English-language car hire website in Europe in 1996 and is now part of ETrawler, one of the fastest growing travel technology groups in Europe, facilitating car hire access in over 6,000 destinations globally. argusrentals.com recently launched CarTrawler, an intelligent booking engine that enables customers to reserve the lowest price car hire deals in just three clicks online.
Under the terms of the new contract, TeleCity will provide sophisticated server hosting, managed data centre services and resilient connectivity via its IP Multihome platform, enabling argusrentals.com to offer customers 24/7 access to low-cost car hire deals in a fast and secure environment. TeleCity's IP Multihome allows organisations to host their content and infrastructure on multiple Tier 1 carriers simultaneously, providing superior performance and resilience to hosting on a single carrier network.
Greg Turley, Founder and CEO of argusrentals.com (currently short-listed for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award), said: "We were looking for a trusted data centre provider offering secure and reliable connectivity to ensure constant availability of our web site to customers worldwide. We chose TeleCity on the strength of their experience, coupled with their high levels of customer service and engineering support which help to sustain our global website. We also enjoy the simplicity of a single point of contact at TeleCity and benefit from its excellent network services."
Ricky Hudson, CEO, TeleCity said: "We are delighted that one of Ireland's fastest growing e-commerce businesses has chosen TeleCity to host its award-winning website, which processes a huge number of enquiries and transactions. Our range of managed services are a logical choice for online retail companies such as Argus, as we provide a resilient environment and connectivity which ensures fast and secure access for all of their customers."
About TeleCity
TeleCity is a leading European provider of data centre and managed services. Through its network of carrier-neutral data centres, it provides colocation, IT infrastructure management and IT services to communication service providers, corporate enterprises and the public sector. In February 2003, TeleCity was awarded 'Best Colocation Provider' by the UK Internet Service Providers Association for its outstanding data centre facilities, and high levels of customer service. The company has 9 locations across Europe, in Amsterdam, Dublin, London, Manchester, Frankfurt, Paris and Stockholm. Headquartered in London, TeleCity was established in 1998, floated on the London Stock Exchange (TCY.L) in June 2000 and posted a turnover of €25.8M in the year to December 2004.
www.telecity.com
About argusrentals.com
argusrentals.com is Europe's leading low cost, car hire provider selling car hire in over 6,000 destinations across 70 different countries. argusrentals.com has consistently pioneered new technological advances to make it quicker and easier for customers to book car hire. This technology combined with best value all-inclusive pricing has secured a growing army of customers searching for the best deals in car hire on the web. In just three clicks a customer can complete a car hire booking through argusrentals.com and rates are all-inclusive and prices are guaranteed.
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Business travel unaffected by recent terrorist attacks in London according to argusrentals.com, Europe’s leading low cost car hire provider.
According to low cost car hire provider argusrentals.com, car hire bookings in London locations by business travellers in July 2005 remained at the same levels achieved over the same period last year. However, argusrentals.com has reported that leisure visitor bookings in London airports and central locations are down by up to 20% with almost half of these travellers postponing trips until they feel more confident about coming to London.
According to Greg Turley CEO and founder of argusrentals.com "It would appear that it is business as usual for people travelling to London for business trips and providing there is no recurrence of these tragic events, the leisure traveller's confidence will gradually be restored, helped by the underlying demand for tourism to London."
Spain gets Thumbs Up from British Sunseekers with Three out of Five Holiday Makers choosing Spanish Destinations this summer
Cheap flights, low cost car hire and general value for money has ensured that Spain ranks first, third and fifth in the top five most popular destinations for British holiday makers this Summer. Malaga, Capital of the Costa del Sol and Golfing Mecca of Europe takes the number one spot, followed by Nice, Alicante, Rome and Barcelona, according to argusrentals.com (www.arguscarhire.co.uk), Europe's leading on-line car hire provider. Car Hire habits are also changing with holiday makers choosing to go for more frequent and shorter breaks. The average car hire period this summer is 7 days compared to 10 days three years ago. A small three doorcar is also the most popular choice of car for these breaks.
In just three clicks Argus can source the best all-inclusive rental rates from over 8,000 locations worldwide. argusrentals.com offers a fully transparent pricing policy - so there are no hidden extras and no need to compare rental prices. Argus is so confident about their low prices that they offer a special price guarantee. If you have a confirmed reservation but find a cheaper competitive internet rate for the same type of vehicle, in the same location and with the same conditions, Argus will refund the difference between the two rates, as well as giving you a 10% discount off your next argusrentals.com reservation.
Quick Facts About Most Popular Holiday Destinations for 2005
| Ranking | Destination | Average Stay | Car Type | Most Popular Car Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaga | 7.5 | MBMN | 3 Door Fiat Seicento |
| 2 | Nice | 7.58 | CCMR | 3 Door Opel Astra A/C |
| 3 | Alicante | 7.63 | EBMR | 3 Door Peugeot 206 A/C |
| 4 | Rome | 9.17 | CDMR | 5 Door Ford Focus A/C |
| 5 | Barcelona | 12 | EBMR | 3 Door Peugeot 206 A/C |
| 6 | Gerona | 8.89 | EBMR | 3 Door Peugeot 206 A/C |
| 7 | Pisa | 6.23 | CDMR | 5 Door Ford Focus A/C |
| 8 | Frankfurt | 9.01 | CCMR | 3 Door Opel Astra A/C |
| 9 | Heathrow | 7 | CDMN | 5 Door Opel Astra |
| 10 | Faro | 6.32 | EDMR | 5 Door Citeron C3 A/C |
| 11 | Bordeaux | 8.77 | EDMR | 5 Door Citeron C3 A/C |
| 12 | London | 7 | CDMN | 5 Door Opel Astra |
| 13 | Carcassonne | 7.33 | CDMR | 5 Door Ford Focus A/C |
| 14 | Amsterdam | 10.22 | MCMN | 2 Door Smart Car |
| 15 | Geneva | 6.53 | EBMN | 3 Door Citeron C3 |
| 16 | Toulouse | 9.04 | CCMR | 3 Door Opel Astra A/C |
| 17 | Dublin | 6.4 | ECMN | 3 Door Peugeot 206 |
| 18 | Nimes Airport | 5.89 | ECMN | 3 Door Peugeot 206 |
| 19 | Larnaca | 9.17 | CDMR | 5 Door Ford Focus A/C |
| 20 | Limoges | 7.32 | EBMN | 3 Door Citeron C2 |
| 21 | Belfast | 4.23 | MCMN | 3 Door Ford KA |
If you're planning a Valentine's break, Argus has a special proposal that's a guaranteed roadmap to romance
If there's a spring in your step, a twinkle in your eye, and your heart is beating faster, it could be because Valentine's Day is near! If you are planning a romantic break, argusrentals.com is giving an extra heart warming 10% off their already low car hire rates.
To avail of this discount all you have to do is book a car on-line at their website www.argusrentals.com before February 28th 2005. In just three clicks Argus can source the best all-inclusive rental deals worldwide - so there are no hidden extras and no need to compare rental prices.
Check out argusrentals.com 's great rental rates in the following top romantic hot spots for 2005 where daily car hire prices start from as little as:
- Gerona €15.98
- Dublin €17.44
- London €21.81
- Nice €21.81
- Boston €24.71
- Pisa €26.16
argusrentals.com operate in over 5000 locations worldwide, so even if your trip is a little bit off the beaten love track you are guaranteed to find low cost car hire.
Argus aid the Tsunami relief fund
Like so many others we at argusrentals.com are aware of the devastation caused by the tsunami that has hit many parts of South East Asia and Africa.
As a result we have decided to donate €1 to the Red Cross for every car hire booking during this difficult time.
If, however, you would like to donate something more to the Red Cross, please click on the following link to be taken to their donations page.
argusrentals.com awarded HSMAI Best Tourism Internet Strategy 2004 - November '04
It was a night to remember for the argusrentals.com team who were awarded the 2004 Best Tourism Internet Strategy by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association of Ireland in the Stillorgan Park Hotel on Tuesday 19 October. Niall Turley - Company Operations Director accepted the award from the Minister for Tourism Mr John O’Donovan.
The best and brightest within the Irish hospitality and Tourism industry were present at the awards. “The Best Tourism Internet strategy” category had a very high calibre of nominations and the competition was tough. argusrentals.com won because of the way their website is designed in a very customer focussed way, offering website visitors access to low cost car hire in over 5,000 location worldwide. One of the advantages that Argus Car Hire had over its competitors was its early realization of the need to harness technology to bring improved efficiencies and cost savings in the very competitive car rental market. The pricing offered on the Argus website is very transparent with no hidden extras, the site is secure and very easy to use. The judges felt that it was apparent that argusrentals.com have used their years of experience in the car rental industry when designing the website.
Greg Turley. Managing Director of argusrentals.com said “
We are all delighted with the award, the argusrentals.com team never
stop focussing on our customers. The award coincides with the
launch of our new look website www.argusrentals.com which continues
to focus on our customers requirements. We feel it is important
to offer a fully transparent pricing policy, basically the price
you see is the price you pay. We negotiate low cost car rental
rates with well known and reputable global and local car rental
companies around the world, to ensure our customer receive good
value and service at all times.”
