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Recommendations for successful car rental for winter holidays

Sixt offers recommendations for successful car rental for winter holidays

Published: 11:41 08.12.2011.

December 8, 2011

The following is a press release from Sixt Latvia:

Riga. The survey has shown that when renting a car for winter holidays abroad, more than a third ( 38%) from those Latvian citizens who have rented a car has faced some kind of difficulties. In 18% of cases the rented car did not have the needed equipment and 12% of respondents had indicated that they got different car instead of the car reserved. Similarly the research data has shown that 8% of the respondents were disappointed because they were not informed about the guaranty deposit as well as 5% who indicated the limited car choosing possibilities.

“When planning the winter holidays abroad, people often leave choosing the vehicle for the time when the desired destination has already been reached. Our research shows that more than a third of holidaymakers who have rented a car for winter holidays abroad at least once have had some kind of difficulties. Mainly the problems appear because of the delayed reservation and not reading the rental terms and conditions properly. To avoid the unpleasant situations on holidays Sixt invites to make a timely reservation on the internet or chosen travel agency and get acquainted with the rental terms and conditions, “Arnis Jaudzems, Sixt manager in Baltic States points out.

- Make a timely car reservation for winter holidays; it will save your time and money.

The more in advance you make your reservation, the less you pay. Reserve your car at the same time when you make your flight reservations and you will know the price you have to consider, when if you pick the car at the rental station you may have to overpay;

- Choose international car rental companies, who is also represented in Latvia, so in case of any difficulties abroad you can contact the car rental representatives in Latvia and receive the necessary help in Latvian and Russian;

- Reserve the car on the internet or the travel agency – this way you will get the best price for the chosen car. When comparing the prices, check if everything you need – insurance, GPS, additional driver etc. Is included. If not – it is possible that you will overpay, when you will purchase these services at the destination;

- Carefully think over your car choice – whether you are going away with your friends or family, make sure that there will be enough space for the passengers and equipment so the journey is comfortable and safe;

- When making the reservation, make sure that you have indicated all the necessary extra equipment. The extra equipment means ski/ board roof rack, GPS navigation, child seat, snow chains and other equipment, which is not included in the standard rental price. Even if you are going to glaciers, do not take for granted that the snow chains will be included in the offer;

- Please remember that for the payment you need a valid credit card. Also remember to reserve the money for the deposit, mentioned in terms and conditions. Its amount depends on the chosen rent a car and the chosen car;

- When reserving a car, you anticipate that you will be able to choose a car of definite model and make, however please take into the consideration that in most cases the rental agreement states that you are making reservation for the vehicle class not for a particular model or make of the car. If you wish to receive a particular car, we advise you to indicate it in the comments, when making the reservation. It will be taken into account within the limits.

- When receiving the car, please check if it has the winter tyres, because in most of the European countries, they are not obligatory.

- Please indicate the chosen self risk. For your safety we advise you to choose the 0% self risk, it will make the rental slightly more expensive but at the same time you will avoid the risk of getting an invoice for a few hundreds of Euros even for small damages of the car.

For winter holidays abroad to ski or relax has gone in average 17% of respondents -21% male and 13% female. Car rental experience has more than a half of respondents or 52% who have had a winter holiday, to be precise.

Sixt survey was done from 21.11.2011 to 27.11.2011. 934 respondents from the age of 18 to 74 were surveyed.

About Sixt

Sixt is the leading mobility services provider in Europe, which was founded in 1912, in Munich, Germany. At present Sixt is available in more than 100 countries and 4000 stations all over the globe. Sixt provides the rent a car, full service leasing, fleet management and consultation services, being the leader of the technology innovations in the spheres. More about the company: www.sixt.lv.

About Sixt Latvia

Sixt Latvia began its activity in June, 2010 when fleet management company Transporent became the official franchise partner of Sixt rent a car and Sixt Leasing in Baltic States. The company for more than eight years provides the rent a car and leasing services, services and consults the major company fleets as well as the companies with the small fleets. At present the company offers for rent in Baltic States more than 170 BMW, Mercedes, VW, Toyota, Ford, Opel and other leading car manufacturer cars, not older than 2 years. SIXT rent a car stations are located in all capitals of Baltic’s- Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius as well as the airports of these cities.

For more information:

Arnis Jaudzems

Sixt manager in Baltic States

E-mail: arnis.jaudzems@sixt.lv

Phone: +371 67819500

Photo Service 80-year anniversary exhibition "Moments" on display in Saeima

LETA Photo Service 80-year anniversary exhibition "Moments" on display in Saeima
RIGA, Nov 3 (LETA) - 

The exhibition will be open until November 17.

Today, LETA Photo Service's 80-year anniversary exhibition "Moments" was officially opened in Saeima's Grand Vestibule.

MPs and parliamentary staff were highly interested in the exhibition even before its unveiling, noticing photos of themselves and colleagues.

Saeima Speaker Solvita Aboltina (Unity) announced during the opening ceremony that every day is unique and that there are people who capture these days in photos. Each photograph depicts emotions of the moment, various moods, remaining as historical testimony.

"In this exhibition, we can look at ourselves, our colleagues, and people in all corners of Latvia," said Aboltina. The Saeima speaker also reminded the politicians present that every day is being captured and therefore it is necessary to think about each moment.

LETA Chairman of the Board Martins Barkans urged the new MPs to be alert and think before speaking or acting since photographers can capture everything.

This year, 80 years will have passed since the first shoot. The first photo was published on August 12, 1931, in one of the media of that time.

The visitors will have the opportunity to recall the most interesting moments from Latvian politics, culture and sports in the recent years. More than 50 photographs will be exhibited, the authors of which are the current LETA photo correspondents like Ieva Cika, Lita Krone, Evija Trifanova, Edijs Palens, as well as former staff members Agnese Gulbe, Baiba Aprane, Martins Plume, Lauris Naglins, Krists Spruksts and Gatis Diezins.

LETA Photo Service professionals prepare photographic news reports for LETA and other media on a daily basis, but the experience they accumulate is used for individual photo services when covering business events, presentations, celebrations and press conferences as well as taking photos for booklets, posters, homepages and other purposes.

In cooperation with other partners - F64 from Latvia, AFP from France, ITAR-TASS from Russia and ELTA from Lithuania - LETA Photo Service provides more that 1,000 photos form events in Latvia and around the world online, while LETA Photo archive currently holds more that 1.5 million photo files.

LETA photos were highly appreciated already 80 years ago when it was considered that LETA provided the most up-to-date photography services, as it supplied local and foreign newspaper editorial offices with photos from events in Latvia.

The exhibition will be open until November 17.
Mārtiņš Vilemsons LETA

Movie - Riga Story tells the 810-year history of Latvian capital

“Riga Story” tells the 810-year history of Latvian capital

BC, Riga, 28.10.2011.

Eight centuries in 30 minutes – the short yet memorable documentary film "Riga Story", screened at cinema "Splendid Palace" every day, offers guests of the city an excellent opportunity to learn more about the 810-year history of Riga, informs liveriga.com.

Documentary "Riga Story" (Rīgas stāsts) offers a fascinating insight into the 800-year history Riga and is a stimulus for further exploration of the city and its cultural and historic monuments.

The 30-minute-long documentary was shot by the acclaimed Vides filmu studija in cooperation with SIA Rīgas nami.

The creators of the film: screenwriter Pēteris Krilovs, director Dainis Kļava, camera operator Valdis Celmiņš, designerEdmunds Jansons, composer Kārlis Auzāns, history consultant Valdis Klišāns, translators Dzintra Džonsa and Kārlis Streips (English version), Darja Kulagina (Russian version), dialogue by Marats Samauskis, voiceover by Graham Jones (English version), Anatolijs Fetčins (Russian version), film crew – Arvīds Celmalis, Ernests Kļaviņš, colour correction by Uģis Olte, HD post production – Krišs Rozins.

The film is screened at the "Splendid Palace" cinema's New Hall (lower ground floor) at Elizabetes iela 61. One ticket costs LVL 5. The tickets can also be bought at Riga Tourism Information Centre at 6 Rātslaukums Square.

Screening schedule: 

• 10:00 (ENG),
• 11:00 (RUS),
• 12:00 (ENG),
• 13:00 (RUS),
• 14:00 (ENG),
• 15:00 (RUS).

Light Festival Staro Riga Latvia from 17 to 20 November 2011

Time for Riga to Shine: Staro Rīgā 2011  < -- click more information

There's no better time to visit Latvia's seductive capital than during its Staro RIga light festival. If you want to plan 

your visit around the festival, the dates are 17 to 20 November 2011.

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