HOLIDAY AUTOS TO WITHDRAW FROM UK TRADE MARKET

From Sandra Downs, Head of B2B, Holidays Autos :

To SPAA Members 

I am writing to update you on the Holiday Autos Trade business in the UK and Ireland following the recent announcement that CarTrawler, the Dublin-based car rental solutions provider, has purchased the Holiday Autos brand.

It was explained at the time that the Holiday Auto’s Trade business is not part of the sale and that Travelocity Global was assessing options for the Holiday Autos Trade business. One option, pending review and consultation across each of our trading countries, was the potential exit from the intensively competitive car rental Trade sector.

I am writing to inform you that the decision has been made to withdraw from the Trade sector in UK and Ireland as of 31 October 2013.

As of 31 August 2013, Holiday Autos in UK & Ireland will no longer accept new bookings. Up until the end of 2013, we will continue to provide customer support services for existing bookings and will take steps to manage any bookings with departure dates that occur thereafter. With immediate effect, we will no longer accept bookings due to depart after 1st November. Any customers that may wish to cancel a booking departing after 31 October, as a result of these changes will not be charged a cancellation fee and will receive a full refund.

On behalf of Holiday Autos and the Trade sales team, I want to personally thank you for your support and appreciate the valuable partnership we have built with you over many years. We will continue to engage with you over the coming weeks to support you during this transition until the business closes. Should you require any further information or have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact your account manager or sales support team at salessupport@holidayautos.co.uk or 0800 093 3222. Alternatively, you are welcome to get in touch with me on my contact details listed below.

Sandra Downs
Head of B2B Sales UK & Ireland
holiday autos
victoria gate chobham road
woking surrey GU21 6JD
direct +44 (0) 1483 263206
mobile +44 (0) 7917507387
fax +44 (0) 871 472 5228
email sandra.downs@holidayautos.co.uk

MTB 13/07/13