National Car Rental Celebrates Business Travel "Heroes"

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 14, 2011) - National Car Rental, the premier car rental brand for business travel, today launched "Hero," an advertising campaign designed to promote the company's offering to business travellers.

The 17-week broadcast campaign with creative developed by Cannonball Advertising features the stories of four "heroic" business travellers. Voiced by Sir Patrick Stewart, the television campaign offers a light-hearted look at the travails of travel:

"At National, we are focused on exceeding the expectations of business travellers so our customers can focus on work," said Halifax native John MacDonald, vice president of marketing at National Car Rental. "We are pleased with our new campaign because it highlights what sets us apart from other car rental agencies – choice."

With business travel growing at a rate of 4.6 per cent per year, according to the Conference Board of Canada's Canadian Business Travel Outlook, National's campaign will target new and frequent renters looking to for a convenient way to simplify their travel experience.

The advertising campaign coincides with the expansion of National's Emerald Aisle program in Canada. National – which launched the car rental industry's first comprehensive frequent-renter program – further expedites the rental process for Emerald Club members by providing access to the "Emerald Aisle," an exclusive section of the lot where members can select any vehicle as long as they reserve a mid-sized car. In March 2010, National introduced the Aisle at the Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver airports. Beginning this month, members also will be able to access the Aisle at National's Toronto Pearson International Airport location.

About National Car Rental

Founded in 1947, National Car Rental is a premium, internationally-recognized brand serving the daily rental needs of the frequent airport traveller throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia. With National, time-sensitive customers in the United States are able to quickly choose their own vehicles, based upon their advance reservation and requested car class, and then simply drive away from the airport. National also is part of a global strategic alliance with Europcar, creating the world's largest car rental network. Enterprise Holdings, headquartered in St. Louis, owns and operates the National brand through its North American regional subsidiaries.

National has been the "Official Car Rental Company of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour" since 1994, and its partnership with the PGA TOUR extends through 2011. For more information about National, visit www.nationalcar.ca. For more information about National's environmental stewardship and long-term commitment to the sustainability of the car rental business, visit www.enterpriseholdings.com/sustainability. This news release and other National Car Rental announcements are available at the Enterprise Holdings press room.