HT Centrum Group Sp.z.o.o. has been appointed as the franchise partner in Poland. The company brings over 15 years’ experience in the automotive sector in Eastern Europe through its dealerships and service centre operations, as well as car rental provision.

Czechocar CZ Ltd is the selected franchise partner in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1993 during the country's transition to a market economy, Czechocar has established itself as a leader in the Czech car rental market.

Peter A Smith, vice president of global franchising at Enterprise, said: ‘These agreements further cement the Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand in Europe and place us in almost every large business and leisure travel market in Europe. This opens the door to a large volume of opportunities for our customers, our employees and our new franchise partners.

‘Once again, in HT Centrum and Czechocar we have identified entrepreneurial businesses that share both our commitment to customer service and a vision to embrace the mobility needs of European travellers. We’re delighted to welcome both companies and countries into the Enterprise family.’