The car hire comparison site, Carrentals.co.uk, has just reported sales that are ahead of budget despite the weakened economy. The site is ahead of budgeted revenue by almost 50%. Its first quarter revenue for 2009 is up 30% for year on year revenue as well.
Carrentals.co.uk has been able to generate more than £16m in car rental sales, as well as expend its share of the market. The success off the site has been achieved in just six years. At launch the site was a care hire broker site. However, in 2007 the site was re-launched as a care hire comparison site. Now the site has won many awards include the “Best Car Hire Website” Travolution Award for 2008 and the “Best Ski Car Rental” in the 2008/09 Good Ski Guide Oscars.
Now visitors to the site can compare prices on 35 different rental providers in more than 9,000 locations. Carrentals.co.uk is also regularly listed in the top 10 most visited car hire websites in the Hitwise reort.
Gareth Robinson, the managing director said, “Demand for the first quarter has consistently been ahead of target. This success underlines the quality of the service we offer, with our CPA-based comparison model offering a fairer system to suppliers and wider choice and more competitive prices to customers.”
Gareth also noted: “Many travel companies are finding trading conditions tough at the moment. Those who are performing well and who will survive are the ones who are focused on offering customers the best choice and prices. We make it easy for visitors to compare rental prices from both leading providers and specialist companies. We keep it simple and user friendly, and we will continue to develop the site to ensure the best possible customer experience.”
People visiting Carrentals.co.uk are able to search, as well as compare the best prices on, car hire companies before being transferred to the site of the supplier that they choose for booking.
For more information visit www.carrentals.co.uk
