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Since our foundation in 2004, CarTrawler has been a leader in the provision of a next generation car rental distribution system, specializing solely in car rental solutions, enabling increased revenues for its customers and suppliers. The company’s history is a story of innovation, pioneering new technologies for the car rental distribution market. From the launch of theFirst English language car rental website in Europe in 1996 to being the first car rental company to launch a WAP phone interface, to becoming the World’s First Multi-supplier Web 2.0 car rental booking engine for dynamic cross selling in 2007, CarTrawler has taken a leadership position in the development of new technologies, working closely with its customers and suppliers to define and refine the way car rental distribution systems operate.

Take a look at our many milestones throughout the years.

 
 
1996
Launched the First English language car rental website in Europe
1999
Developed & launched the First car hire website to offer an online quotation and booking facility
 
Wins the Eircom/Irish Independent ‘Best Use of Technology’ Award
2000
First European car rental Company to launch a WAP phone interface
2002
Developed the First rent-a-car search engine to cater for independent, locally approved car rental companies for off Airport locations
2003
The First to develop and offer the ability to search for all classes of cars from suppliers with one click from its search and booking engine
2004
Established CarTrawler to specialize in business- to-business car rental distribution
2005
First to offer car rental distribution on the O2 Phone i-mode interface
 
Greg Turley shortlisted for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
2006
Developed & launched the first the next generation OTA XML Distribution System offering a multiple supplier direct connect strategy, which ensures best pricing, availability and yield management to the travel industry
 
Signs LOT Polish Airlines for Strategic Car Rental
2007
Launched the World’s First Multi-supplier Web 2.0 car rental booking engine for dynamic cross selling, generating increased revenue
 
VLM Airlines Chooses CarTrawler for strategic Car Hire
 
SITA and CarTrawler form alliance to boost airline car rental revenue in 175 countries
 
Signs key agreement with VisitBritain
 
The First car rental distribution provider to launch in 29 languages
 
Signs strategic car rental agreement with Blue1
2008
Wins ‘Innovation Award’ at the Travel Technology Show in London
 
Extends reach into North America by signing agreement with Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)
 
Shortlisted for the Travolution ‘Best use of Technology Award’ in London
 
Goes live with low cost Italian airline, Myair.com
 
Signs major ancillary revenue agreement with clickair
 
Signs low cost carrier Norwegian.com
 
Signs significant deal with Travel Management Innovator, Click Travel
 
Wins ‘Budgie Award’ for the world low cost airline industry for ‘Innovation’
 
Blue Air signs up to the CarTrawler Distribution System
 
Atlantic Airways Signs up with CarTrawler
 
Signs strategic agreement with Air Malta
 
One of the Top 50 Travel "Power Players” by Travolution Magazine
2009
Finalist in the European Travel Buyer Awards for ‘Best use of Technology in a Travel Program’
 
Hawaiian Air chooses CarTrawler’s Car Rental Distribution System
 
Wins Travolution Best Technology Provider Award
 
Named For First Time in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA Ranking 2009
 
 
 


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