Mobility
Rental Service Joins Scootaround National Network
Scooter and Wheelchair Rental Companies Combine
to Form Nation's Largest Mobility Rentals Fleet
ORLANDO,
FL - Nov. 14, 2008 - Scootaround Inc., North America's
largest mobility rentals company and Mobility Rental
Service, who specialize in traveling mobility rental
fleets, today announced that they have signed an agreement
to join forces. The resulting merger will create the
nation's largest traveling fleet of scooters and wheelchairs
and enable Scootaround to increase its nationwide coverage
for all types of conventions, meetings and other large
events.
With
this merger, Scootaround Inc. will absorb all events
and entities previously operated by Mobility Rental
Service. The collaboration brings together two of the
industry's best, and strengthens Scootaround's lead
in the assisted travel market. Sue Kelly, President
of Mobility Rental Service, will manage Scootaround's
fleet operations based out of Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Both
companies share a common goal of providing travelers
with practical, reliable mobility solutions designed
to make their travel plans successful," says Scootaround
President and COO, Kerry Renaud. "We've known Sue
Kelly for a number of years and look forward to adding
her world class acumen to the Scootaround Team. Our
collaboration enhances our services and benefits both
the disabled attendee and the event organizer by providing
more resources and equipment availability for multiple
events in different cities."
Scootaround
has been providing a suite of Special Needs Services
for the convention industry for nearly a decade. Their
"Total Mobility Management" program helps
facilities take their service to the next level by providing
the easiest, most professional way of managing attendee
mobility. Scootaround is the exclusive provider at North
America's three largest convention facilities including
Chicago's McCormick Place, Orlando's Orange County Convention
Center and The Las Vegas Convention Center.
"Joining
the Scootaround organization is not only exciting for
me but also timely for my existing customers. They will
continue to enjoy the great service they have come to
expect and Scootaround can accelerate its growth, provide
more equipment and increase its support services for
rentals, sales and service." says Sue Kelly. "Scootaround
is projected to serve shows and events that represent
more than 20 million attendees in 2009. I'm very pleased
to be a part of the team and look forward to the wonderful
work ahead."
Scootaround
will continue to provide services to a wide variety
of events that range in size from 5,000 to 250,000 attendees.
Among Scootaround's current portfolio of managed events
are the Foodlion AutoFair and Turkey Run at the Charlotte
and Daytona Motor Speedways respectively, and the Houston
Quilt Festival held at the George R. Brown Convention
Center in Houston, TX. These three events alone boast
an aggregate attendance of more than half a million
attendees.
About
Scootaround Inc. - www.scootaround.com
Since 1997, Scootaround Inc. has been North America's
only nationwide mobility equipment company, providing
scooter and wheelchair rentals and sales to all customer
types from individual travelers through to Fortune 500
companies. They also provide mobility enhancement services
for conventions and tradeshows through fleet rentals
and onsite-programs. Scootaround is a proud sponsor
of the Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
(SATH) and an accredited
member of both the ARA and CRA Rental Associations.
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