Avis, Budget to ban smoking in cars
Thursday 29th of July 2010 03:39:07 AM
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. customers who smoke in an Avis or Budget rental car after Oct. 1 will be fined up to $250, the Avis Budget Group said. The ban makes Avis and Budget the first major car rental companies to ban smoking in a North American fleet, USA Today reported Monday. "The No. 1 request we get is for a smoke-free car," Avis Budget Group spokesman John Barrows said. Avis and Budget cars will be inspected on return for the smell of smoke, Barrows said, adding it costs more to clean a smoky car because the car... |
Photo Essay: World's largest yatch, Mirabella V,sets sail.
Thursday 29th of July 2010 03:39:07 AM
Posted by admin / Under Avis Budget Group
| Mirabella V - believed to be the largest and most expensive yacht in the world - left Portsmouth on her maiden voyage on Sunday A good head for heights is needed atop the £30m yacht's 90m-tall mast The yacht was made in Southampton for US businessman Joe Vittoria, the former head of car hire firm Avis The interior was designed by Mrs Vittoria herself The yacht is heading for Mrs Vittoria's home town of Naples ====================================== Snippets of Related BBC Article: ....Mr Vittoria....The former head of car hire firm Avis then intends to charter the yacht out at a cost... |




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