With the end of the pandemic, airlines have experienced an increase in their numbers, but also all the complementary services that make a trip a complete experience. Thus, Costa del Sol is becoming one of the most popular destinations in Spain, with Malaga Airport surpassing other major airports in the country, such as Madrid and Barcelona, in terms of the number of international travelers and already reaching more than 80% of the pre-pandemic figures.

The tourism sector is optimistic, programming 92,200 operations until the end of October, with which it aims to recover the pre-COVID-19 figures and establish itself as one of the leading destinations for tourists.

In addition to the city of Malaga, tourists also tend to opt for other tourist destinations, exploring the mountains, visiting Marbella or planning a route through the white villages. This is why the demand for car hire at Malaga airport is growing significantly and also becoming more demanding, looking for comfort and autonomy.

Tourists are opting for local car hire

It is becoming more and more common for travellers to hire a hire car on arrival, opting for online booking rather than at the point of sale, which indicates a tendency to plan their trip in advance. They make all the additional arrangements, such as accommodation, food or transport in advance and compare offers to find the best price, as well as references from other customers.

This is why local car rental companies have had to adapt to this new model, finding their market niche on the internet. But not only have they had to adapt to new consumption models, but also to a customer profile that is increasingly demanding in terms of the services they hire.

This is the case of the Malaga-based company CarGest, a small entity with 25 years of experience in the sector that has worked since its beginnings at Malaga Airport. It has recently been acquired by the Safamotor automotive group, thus managing to surpass the large companies with a quality service.

Among its large fleet, 95% of which is made up of vehicles less than a year old and with all kinds of features and services, CarGest offers sports cars, family cars, SUVs and even vans, with all kinds of offers and some of the most desired brands, such as Mercedes, BMW or Audi, without leaving aside other more popular brands such as Seat, or Renault.

That is why during the last year it has become the car rental company with the best online reputation, both for the quality of its service and the attention received by its team. CarGest is constantly improving its services, offering shuttle buses, favoring online check-in or extending its opening hours to focus on the customer's enjoyment, who in less than half an hour can get off the plane and start enjoying their car.