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.
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Daytona Beach Intl Airport
Home to NASCAR and world-famous for its 23-mile-long stretch of white compact sand and crystal-clear waters, Daytona Beach is a hot spot for business or pleasure. A great trip to this ocean-side city starts with a great rental car. Daytona Beach International Airport rental cars from Avis Car Rental are the preferred choice of travelers looking for a quality rental car and unbeatable customer service.
Conveniently located on-site at Daytona Beach International Airport, Avis’s fleet of Daytona Beach airport car rentals boasts everything from high-end luxury vehicles from the Signature Series to midsize and compact cars that are ready for you as soon as you get off the plane. 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.
If you’re here at the beginning of February, you don’t want to miss the season opening of the Daytona 500. Located at Daytona International Speedway, it’s the most prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar. Who knows, the event might just inspire you to upgrade your DAB car rental to a sportier model.
If you want to do some Daytona driving of your own, hop in a convertible or luxury SUV from Avis and spend the afternoon cruising the shoreline. Daytona Beach’s compact white sands are ideal for driving on during the day—in fact, driving on the beaches here is a tradition that dates back to the early days of the automobile. When you’re not behind the wheel, enjoy some of the many water sports available, or walk along the boardwalk and just enjoy the ocean and the breeze.
Travel Daytona in comfort and style with Avis. When it comes to superior airport car rentals and professionalism, you don’t need to look any further.
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