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April 20, 2024
New web-based car rental marketplace launched
KARL SIMMS, founder of Arah Rides, is looking to revolutionise the car rental marketplace. In an interview with The Gleaner yesterday, Simms stated his desire to establish a new way for people to find vehicles to rent. By leveraging technology, Arah Rides seeks to satisfy the needs of customers who frequently struggle to find rental cars, particularly during peak travel seasons. It does this by providing a safe, easily accessible medium that boasts a listing of a wide range of vehicles. In addition, customers are provided with increased convenience and 24-hour customer service support in finding the ride of their choice.
Launched on April 2, Arah Rides connects registered car rental companies with local clients and visitors of Jamaica who are allowed to list on the platform free of charge.
“The differential between Arah and a traditional car rental company is that, with the traditional car rental company, you’re booking a vehicle category versus, on Arah, you’re booking the actual unit that you’re seeing on the platform. So, for example with the traditional car rental company, you would book a compact car but you have no idea what you’re getting until the day you show up,” Simms explained.
He shared that this was a concept he developed in 2017.
“I did some research to find some mechanism or a tool that would allow registered car rental companies in Jamaica to try and get them all in one place where they will be able to list their units ... and [individuals] would be able to book their units, very similar to Airbnb’s,” he added.
The platform’s interface allows its users to search for and book vehicles anytime, from anywhere, with ease. They are also able to personalise their bookings, choosing from a variety of pickup and drop-off locations throughout Jamaica, or revise booking schedules and view their vehicle ahead of time.
“In some instances, some of them (companies) don’t have a website and so they can take the link from their profile on our website and place it on their social media pages, which then allows folks to then book their units directly from the site as well. So, we’re providing communication tools within the platform where the communication between business and customer can be done,” he said.
Simms continued that, since being launched, there has been a large volume of users visiting the website. Additionally, he noted, his partners within the industry have expressed their enthusiasm at the potential of this online marketplace.
“[They are] very happy about joining us and even some of the bigger names, such as Apex Car Rentals ... Swift Car Rentals and a few other companies that have been around for quite some time who have joined the platform, are looking to grow with us as we get the word out,” he added.
Persons interested in making a connection with Arah Rides can contact them through their website https://www.arahrides.com/ or across all social media platforms @arahrides.
April 3, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
Arah Rides Launches Online Car Rental Marketplace in Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica. April 3, 2024 - Arah Rides, Jamaica’s web-based car rental marketplace was successfully launched on April 2, 2024. The platform connects registered car rental companies with local clients and international travellers who visit Jamaica, and demand online access to book their style of vehicle anytime, from anywhere. Arah Rides is helping to transform the local vehicle rental industry by leveraging technology, offering greater convenience, reliability, and 24/7 customer service support. Car rental companies (ArahPros) and prospective clients can visit www.ArahRides.com and sign up to use the service.
Arah Rides provides renters with a wide selection of vehicles at competitive rates. The platform's intuitive interface makes it easy to search for and book vehicles anytime, from anywhere. Clients are also able to personalize their bookings, choosing from a variety of pickup and drop-off locations throughout Jamaica, revise booking schedules, see the vehicle they are getting ahead of time, make payments securely, as well as access 24-hour customer service support.
Car rental companies, can list their vehicles on Arah Rides and benefit from improved visibility and remain top of mind, access more renters through an established marketplace online, and enjoy higher conversion rates through increased vehicle bookings.
Mr. Karl Simms, Founder and CEO at Arah Rides expressed “We are excited to introduce Arah Rides, an authentic Jamaican company that is geared towards providing a new way for people to rent cars in Jamaica. The platform offers benefits for both car rental companies and renters.”
“We are leveraging technology and offering a solution that we are confident will be well-received by the Jamaican market. Between international travelers and domestic consumers, there is a strong demand for a safe and accessible medium to book vehicles that fits the style of renters. Arah Rides is here to satisfy that need,” added Mr. Simms.
Arah Rides was established in Manchester, Jamaica in 2023. The company is committed to providing all users with a safe, reliable, and convenient car rental experience.
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