Hertz, the world's leading general use car rental brand, has teamed with leading Australian accommodation provider, Mantra Group, in a three-year partnership to service guests staying at Peppers, Mantra and BreakFree hotels and resorts across Australia and New Zealand.

“Our partnership with Mantra Group was a natural affiliation as they are the largest Australian-based accommodation operator and we are a global leader in car rental,” said Chris Rusden, Vice President, Hertz Australia and New Zealand.

“Mantra Group has properties located in all major capital cities and key holiday destinations across Australia and New Zealand, so this partnership allows Hertz to service both leisure and business travellers with a vehicle to suit the needs of their trip.”

As part of the partnership, both business and leisure guests of Mantra Group will be able to take advantage of discounts in car rental when they book their vehicle via the Peppers, Mantra and BreakFree websites or at individual property locations. Dedicated links on each of the three brand websites will facilitate seamless vehicle hire booking, ensuring the “Best Rate of the Day” is applied.

“With our growing network of hotels across Australia and New Zealand, it was important that we work with an established company like Hertz which could implement the benefits we wanted to provide to our customers in an easy and seamless way. Our guests will certainly benefit from this added service to further enhance their booking experience with Mantra Group,” said Mantra Group Director of Operations, Mark Hodge.

The Hertz fleet in Australia and New Zealand includes a range of economy, intermediate and full-size cars. The Australian fleet includes the Prestige, Fun, Adrenaline and Outback. The Prestige Collection is also avaliable in New Zealand, as well as a wide selection of 4WDs and minivans.

Picture caption: Mantra Group Procurement Officer Michael Freeman with Hertz Area Sales Manager QLD/NSW/ACT Belinda Smart at Mantra Legends Hotel on the Gold Coast.

About Hertz Australia (www.hertz.com.au)
Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 10,090 corporate and licence locations in approximately 145 countries. In Australia, Hertz has approximately 220 locations including all major airports, cities and a large number of regional towns. The fleet includes a range of well-maintained vehicles encompassing economy, intermediate and full-size cars as well as the Prestige, Fun, Adrenaline, Outback and Green Collections. In addition, minivans, 4WDs, trucks, mining and commercial vehicles are available to hire. As a global leader in its field, Hertz offers a range of innovative products and services including Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, the specially designed NeverLost® satellite navigation system in a range of languages, Mobile Wi-Fi and Premium Roadside Assistance.

About Mantra Group
Mantra Group is a leading manager and marketer of hotels and resorts in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia and operates three well-known and trusted brands – Peppers, Mantra and BreakFree. With 114 properties and over 11,400 rooms under management, Mantra Group is the second largest accommodation operator in Australia. The Group is positioned to offer both leisure and business style accommodation ranging from full service city hotels and self-contained apartments to luxury resorts and retreats: www.mantragroup.com.au; www.peppers.com.au; www.mantra.com.au; www.breakfree.com.au