Carrentals.co.uk Reports Surge in Car Hire Bookings Ahead of 2012 Olympics

Website sees spike in advance reservations with London Games just 100 days away.

2012-04-25

SURREY, ENGLAND, April 25, 2012 (Press-News.org) Demand for car hire around the 2012 Olympic Games has surged recently according to leading online car hire comparator Carrentals.co.uk. The website is advising people to book rentals well in advance if they want to get plenty of choice and availability of cars this coming summer.

Carrentals.co.uk reports that rental bookings for between 20 July and 12 August are up by around four times on the same period in 2011, with 40% of total bookings around the Olympics set for collection at Gatwick or Heathrow airport.

July 20 and 21 will see the most cars being collected as people head into the UK to enjoy the fun of the Olympics opening ceremony on July 27th. Most people are renting cars for between 10 and 12 days, with 50% of these total bookings being picked up at Gatwick or Heathrow.

Carrentals.co.uk Managing Director, Gareth Robinson, commented: "There has been an upsurge in bookings for cars around the time of the Olympics this year, certainly when compared with the same period a year ago. We expect to see bookings go on increasing as the games get nearer."

"Train travel in Britain can be expensive and demand for train tickets will be high - making it a problematic exercise for families or larger groups of people. As such renting a car is just a more flexible way of enjoying the games - booking ahead is the key to plenty of choice and value for money though."

Carrentals.co.uk is the UK's leading car rental comparison site, comparing deals from up to 50 rental companies including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 15,000 locations worldwide.

About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk is one of the UK's leading car hire comparison website, and celebrated its 5th birthday as a comparator in February 2012. Last year, the company achieved record sales, despite the challenging economic climate.

Searching up to 50 different car hire suppliers, including Alamo, Budget, Hertz, Holiday Autos and Sixt, Carrentals.co.uk provides an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations worldwide.

Customers can also book with Carrentals.co.uk through the Android and iPhone mobile apps launched in 2011 and also through the comparator's Facebook page.

To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

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