Carrentals.Co.Uk Advises Motorists To Book Early This Easter To Avoid Disappointment

SURREY, ENGLAND, April 11, 2011 (Press-News.org) This year Easter and the Royal Wedding will mean a bumper break of four bank holidays in only 11 days, so Carrentals.co.uk, the UK's favourite car hire comparator is advising that travellers book well in advance to avoid paying too much.

The company has reported a steady rise in prices for many European holiday destinations where travellers are likely to head this winter, like Malaga, Alicante, and Geneva since many people are taking advantage of the extended holiday period.

Some prices have risen by as much as 90%, such as for seven days economy car rental at Faro Airport and a seven day rental in Geneva has gone up in price by as much as 60%.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: "As the Royal Wedding approaches, many people are realising that it is possible to take an 11 day holiday by using just three days of their annual leave entitlement. As a result there has been a huge increase in the demand for car hire in the UK and overseas and in the UK, which has pushed the prices up.

"If you know that you will be going away during this period, we advise you to book your rental car in advance and don't wait until the last minute. This will ensure that you do not suffer high prices and have plenty of choice when it comes to choosing the right car."

Top 10 Destinations for Easter 2011
1) Malaga
2) Geneva
3) Majorca
4) Faro
5) Naples
6) Pisa
7) Barcelona
8) Murcia
9) Rome
10) Ibiza

Currently, it is possible to get a week's Easter car hire at Malaga Airport from just GBP17* per day, prices start from just GBP21* per day in Rome, from GBP21* per day in Majorca, and from Edinburgh Airport at about GBP20*.

Carrentals.co.uk is the biggest car hire comparison website in the UK, comparing prices from car rental companies including Auto, Alamo, Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt. Visit www.carrentals.co.uk to check out the latest deals.

*Prices based on a one-week rental from 22 April 2011 and are subject to change.

About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 10,000 locations.

Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

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