Alamo Rent A Car Expands Into Paraguay

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May 04, 2015, 11:17 ET

ST. LOUIS, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Holdings announced today that it has appointed Amigos S.R.L. as its Alamo Rent A Car franchise partner in Paraguay. This appointment continues the expansion of the Alamo brand's footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean - which now includes 24 countries and territories.

Enterprise Holdings, through its regional subsidiaries, operates a global network of more than 8,600 neighborhood and airport locations in more than 70 countries and territories.

Enterprise Holdings, through its regional subsidiaries, operates the largest fleet of vehicles in the world through a global network of more than 8,600 neighborhood and airport locations in more than 70 countries and territories. In addition to Alamo, the company also owns and operates National Car Rental, as well as its flagship Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand.

"By opening locations in Paraguay's largest city, Asunción, we're connecting our existing Alamo customers throughout the region to a new travel destination, as well as introducing local customers to the value and affordability of the Alamo brand," said Peter Smith, vice president of global franchising at Enterprise Holdings. "We're also excited to offer a new Latin American travel option to our tour and travel agent partners around the world."

Alamo will serve Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and downtown Asunción.

Enterprise Holdings is the largest car rental company in the world, as measured by revenue, employees and fleet. It also ranks near the top of the travel industry, ahead of many airlines and most cruise lines, hotels, tour operators and online travel agencies. The company's long-term expansion strategy is focused on building a global network that delivers value, choice and outstanding customer service to business and leisure travelers.

For more information about Enterprise Holdings, visit www.enterpriseholdings.com.

About Enterprise Holdings

Enterprise Holdings – the largest car rental company in the world as measured by revenue, fleet and employees – operates a global network of more than 8,600 neighborhood and airport locations under the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands. In addition, Enterprise Holdings and its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management together offer a total transportation solution, including extensive car rental and car-sharing services, commercial truck rental, corporate fleet management and retail car sales. Combined, these businesses accounted for $17.8 billion in revenue, employed 83,000 and operated 1.5 million vehicles throughout the world in fiscal year 2014.

Enterprise Holdings currently is ranked as one of America's Largest Private Companies. Furthermore, if it were publicly traded, Enterprise Holdings would rank on Fortune's list of the 500 largest American public companies. Enterprise Holdings, through its regional subsidiaries, operates more than 6,000 fully staffed offices in the U.S. – almost 70 percent more than its nearest competitor – and all located within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population. In addition, Enterprise Holdings not only accounts for the largest airport market share in the U.S., but its domestic rental fleet also is one of the newest in the industry. The company's affiliate, Enterprise Fleet Management, provides full-service fleet management to companies and organizations with medium-sized fleets. Other transportation services marketed under the Enterprise brand name include Enterprise CarShare, Enterprise Rideshare, Enterprise Car Sales, Enterprise Truck Rental and Zimride by Enterprise.

This press release and car rental industry news are available in the Enterprise Holdings Press Room.

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