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:
Beaumont Texas Regional Airport
A Cajun spirit and a cowboy heart define Beaumont, a city on the border between Louisiana and Texas. There’s a lot to do here, but the first order of business is selecting the perfect vehicle from Avis Car Rental’s fleet of Beaumont Texas Regional Airport rental cars. With excellent deals on airport car rentals and custom upgrades to choose from, your BPT car rental is sure to meet your needs no matter what your trip to Beaumont entails. You can even accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car, meaning your trip will be off to a great start before you’ve even left Beaumont Texas Regional Airport (BPT).
If your schedule has you in back-to-back meetings, enjoy a quick bite at one of the city’s gourmet food trucks—southeast Texas’s latest culinary scene is on the upswing in Beaumont. Of course, there’s also an array of dine-in Texas BBQ restaurants to try, where you can entertain clients over a beef brisket or pulled pork sandwich done right.
Spend your evenings at the Crockett Street Entertainment Complex in downtown Beaumont, a series of five restored buildings from the early 20th century converted into restaurants and the city’s best nightclubs. During the day, learn about the history of firefighting at the Fire Museum of Texas. Nature lovers will love the Beaumont Botanical Gardens for a peaceful stroll. The more adventurous will love meeting some Texas-native alligators at the Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park.
Whatever you choose to see in Texas, Avis has you covered with quality Beaumont airport car rentals, unparalleled service and hospitality.
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