ANC Rental Corporation has appointed a new franchisee in Austria.

Denzel Auto-Vertriebs is the largest independent car dealership group in Austria and supplies cars from the likes of Mitsubishi, BMW and Fiat as well as Maserati and Ferrari.

It has 12 years' experience as an international vehicle rental operator in the business and leisure markets and operates a network of locations across Austria.

Neil Summerville, vice-president of franchising for ANC Rental Corporation, said: 'This is a very exciting new partnership as we continue our expansion programme in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Denzel is a high-profile dealership with expert knowledge of the rental sector and good coverage across the region. Added to which, our companies share a commitment to offering a high level of customer service.'

He added: 'This latest development is part of our ongoing strategy to encourage cross-border business in Europe.

'New partnerships with respected companies such as Denzel ensure we can provide business and leisure travellers with a consistently high level of service across a wide range of destinations.'

ANC Rental Corporation is the parent company of National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car.