Thrifty Car Rental, a franchisee of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., and the largest car rental company in the UAE, announced the launch of its new full-serviced rental counter in Ibn Battuta Mall, the world’s largest themed shopping mall. The counter will provide a variety of customer services including rates, reservations, confirmations, cancellations, account information, payments, renewals and customer relations.
Rahul Singh, general manager, Thrifty Car Rental, said, “Shopping malls are an important focus for Thrifty Car Rental in the UAE. Our mall outlets contribute to over 25% of short-term rental business. Consumer confidence in the UAE is at the highest it has been in the past three years, and we aim to capitalize on mall footfall. With our presence now in Ibn Battuta Mall, Thrifty is proud to announce that it is present in all major shopping malls in the UAE.”
Ibn Battuta Mall is uniquely designed to celebrate the travels of the famous Arabic explorer Ibn Battuta. The exciting mix of over 275 retailers, 50 restaurants and food outlets, 21 cinema screens including the UAE’s only IMAX theatre and a continual array of events and promotions have helped evolve and develop one of the city’s fastest growing areas.