Hertz Guatemala Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary Inaugurating New Sustainable Headquarters

The first international car rental firm to be established in the country receives the GREAT Green Deal Certification of Sustainable Tourism

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Mar 26, 2015, 09:00 ET

LONDON, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Guatemala, the second subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) to be established in Latin America, celebrates its 50^th anniversary while it inaugurates new headquarters. The company's new sustainable installations, which function as headquarters, customer service office and vehicle service centre, boast state-of-the-art technology and embody Hertz's commitment to sustainability. Hertz Guatemala is the first and only car rental company in the country to have received The GREAT Green Deal Certification of Sustainable Tourism.

Alfred Mora, Director of Franchise Operations in Latin America, Hertz International; Charles A. Rogers, President, Hertz Guatemala and James Rogers, General Manager, Hertz Guatemala, celebrating the anniversary.

"Hertz Guatemala's latest achievements are a testament to the company's continuous efforts towards innovation and sustainability," said Michel Taride, Group President, Hertz International. "We are glad to celebrate 50 years of strong presence in Guatemala, one of the first Latin American countries Hertz has operated in and where it currently holds a leading position. Hertz Guatemala's growth during the last few years ensures travelers and local citizens alike the high level car rental service they expect from a global brand."

Charles A. Rogers, President, Hertz Guatemala said: "We feel extremely proud of celebrating Hertz Guatemala's 50 years of genuine commitment for excellence. The inauguration of our new headquarters, as well as the tourism sustainability certification of GREAT Green Deal recently achieved, are important milestones that commit us to continue to provide our customer with the best car rental experience. The commitment to our customers of maintaining our standards is ensured through our high performance team and state-of-the-art management system."

Hertz Guatemala's new installations are equipped to capturing rainwater for company uses and recycling water for vehicle cleaning, while all its electric appliances are certified to be energy efficient. The GREAT Green Deal Certification achieved by Hertz Guatemala "demonstrates to third parties that Hertz commitment and practices are real and concrete," said Carmen Rosa Perez, Executive Director of GREAT Green Deal Guatemala.

Hertz Guatemala offers a wide range of products and services for both corporate and leisure customers, including a varied fleet of modern vehicles, chauffeur service, GPS and VIP Service. The company's fleet includes mini, economy, compact, mid-size, full-size, medium SUV, large SUV, 4x4 SUV, luxury SUV, vans, 4x4 pickup truck and cargo trucks.

Established in Guatemala City Airport 50 years ago, Hertz Guatemala currently features 10 locations across Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala and Flores in Peten (Tikal).

ABOUT HERTZ
Hertz operates the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly car rental brands in more than 10,800 corporate and licensee locations throughout 145 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and New Zealand. Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental company with more than 1,700 airport locations in the U.S. and more than 1,300 airport locations internationally. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline, Dream, Family, Fun, Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business and sells vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The company also owns Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), one of the largest equipment rental businesses with more than 350 locations worldwide offering a diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. HERC primarily serves the construction, industrial, oil, gas, entertainment and government sectors. For more information about Hertz, visit: www.hertz.com.

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