Budget Car Rental has opened more than 200 new facilities on The Continent.

The company said the expansion will give customers more choice for car hire at key European destinations.

In France, Budget has opened 208 new facilities in locations including Paris, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. In Italy, five new facilities have been opened at destinations including Bologna, Milan and Rome.

Mark Servodidio, managing director, Europe at Avis Budget Group, said: “The opening of the new Budget locations in France and Italy shows our continued commitment to providing business and leisure travellers with convenient facilities, quality, well-maintained vehicles and excellent service.

“In fact, in less than two years, we have opened nearly 400 new locations to meet the growing demand for car hire in Europe’s leading business and holiday travel destinations.”

The new facilities will join Budget's existing locations in the UK, Germany, Portugal, Spain and The Netherlands.