Avis Car Rental and its subsidiaries operate one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,500 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which operates and licenses the brand throughout the world.
Founded in 1946 by Warren Avis (who sold his interest in 1954), Avis was the first company to rent cars from airport locations. The company grew rapidly during the 1950’s through franchised and corporate-owned expansion. In 1963, Avis introduced the award-winning “We try harder®” campaign and the tagline remains the company’s rallying cry even today. Ten years later, Avis launched its innovative Wizard system, the company’s proprietary reservation technology. Avis changed ownership multiple times in the 70’s and 80’s, becoming employee-owned in 1987. That same year, Avis introduced the Roving Rapid Return, a handheld computer terminal allowing customers to bypass the Avis counter. Two years later, the company launched Avis Cares® a program aimed at promoting renter and employee safety. In 1996, HFS Incorporated acquired Avis, which was then spun off as a separate public company, all but the franchising rights, Wizard system, and reservation operations. In 2000, the company introduced Avis Interactive, the first Internet-based reporting system for commercial accounts in the car rental industry, which was significantly enhanced and re-launched in 2006. In March 2001, Cendant Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avis Group Holdings and later that year moved its world headquarters to Parsippany, NJ. In 2006, Cendant Corp. separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc., which is now the parent company of Avis Car Rental. In 2011, Avis Budget Group acquires Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
About this location:
Alexandria Intl Airport
Discerning travelers to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) prefer Avis Car Rental to the competition because of its wide selection of airport car rentals—ranging from fuel-efficient compacts to luxury vehicles and SUVs for experiencing Alexandria’s Garden District—and special offers, like the ability to accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.
Airline passengers arriving at the terminal will find the Avis Alexandria airport rental cars counter located right in the baggage claim area. The Alexandria International Airport rental cars fleet is located just outside the building’s doors in the airport’s rental cars lot. Downtown Alexandria is about 15 minutes southeast from the airport, and while there are several routes to get there, I49 is the easiest.
Alexandria’s reputation as a southeast commercial center is growing rapidly. It has steadily climbed the ranks of American cities in which to do business, and because of this has attracted many large corporations, including Proctor & Gamble. Much of the industry is outside the downtown core, as that’s the city’s official cultural district. It’s home to five museums, three performance venues, several galleries and a growing number of cafes and restaurants.
Whether you’re in Alexandria for a short while or plan to spend some time here, get your AEX car rental from Avis. Great deals, professional staff and quality vehicles are sure to get your trip off to the right start.
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