Carrentals.co.uk Advises Holiday Makers to Watch Out for the Easter Rush

April 11, 2011 – April will see four bank holidays in only 11 days as a result of Easter and the Royal Wedding. Due to this, Carrentals.co.uk, the independent car hire comparator encourages holiday makers to book early to avoid the impact of the price increase.

There has been an increasing number of people using the extra holiday to plan an extended break, and as a result the company has noticed a gradual price increase over the last 12 weeks in popular Easter destinations including Geneva, Malaga and Alicante,

Faro Airport is one example, where the cost of a week's economy car rental with some suppliers has risen by over 90% in the past three weeks. Another example is Geneva where prices have increased by up to 60% in a seven day rental.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: "As the Royal Wedding draws nearer, increasing numbers of people are noticing that taking just three days off work can land them an 11 day break. As a result, there has been an increase in demand for rental cars both abroad and in the UK, which in turn has led to a price hike.

"We recommend that you don't leave booking a hire car until the last minute. Not only will the availability be limited, but you could end up paying significantly more than necessary."

Top 10 Destinations for Easter 2011
1) Malaga
2) Geneva
3) Majorca
4) Faro
5) Naples
6) Pisa
7) Barcelona
8) Murcia
9) Rome
10) Ibiza

Currently, prices for hiring a car for a week over Easter begin at just £17* per day at Malaga Airport, £20* per day at Edinburgh Airport, and £21* per day at Majorca and Rome.

Comparing prices from car hire companies including Holiday Autos, Alamo, Budget, Auto Europe, and Sixt, Carrentals.co.uk is the UK's leading car hire comparison site. Visit www.carrentals.co.uk to compare the latest prices for Easter car rental deals. /ends.

*Prices based on a one-week rental from 22 April 2011 and are subject to change.

About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 10,000 locations.

Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

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