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Company Overview
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.
Quick History
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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Location
Washington County Regional Airport
Additional Travel Information
Traveling to Hagerstown? Airport car rentals are a comfortable and convenient way to get around once you arrive in the Hub City at Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR).
Hagerstown, Maryland, is a popular destination for business travelers, as it’s the principal commercial and industrial hub for the greater Tri-State area. Securing a great deal on an HGR car rental before you arrive will not only give you peace of mind, but will save you time as well.
Conveniently located on-site at HGR in the baggage claim area, Avis Car Rental is an excellent choice, and has a superb selection of Hagerstown Regional Airport rental cars located just outside the terminal, ready to go when you are. Vehicles range from spacious luxury cars and SUVs from the Signature Series to smaller eco-friendly hybrids and compacts for city driving and parking. Want to save even more time? 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 like to explore the art and history of a city when you travel to it, take a stroll through Hagerstown City Park. There you’ll find the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, the Western Maryland 202 Locomotive Display and Museum, the Mansion House Art Gallery, and the Hager House and Museum (home of the late Jonathan Hager, founder of Hagerstown).
Make the most of the cities you travel to by getting around in comfort and in style. Finding airport car rentals are never a concern once you discover the professionalism, quality and convenience of Avis.
Additional Location Information
AFTER-HOURS RETURNS
- Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.
NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available. If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.
If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock the keys inside the car. The customer will be charged a fee for a locksmith to unlock the vehicle.
PREFERRED SERVICE
- Proceed to the Avis rental counter. Show your drivers license and identify yourself as a Preferred Renter to the Avis rental agent in order to receive your preprinted rental document and keys.
*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*
- AIRLINE PASSENGERS
Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
WALK-UP RENTERS
Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance. Proceed inside to locate the Avis counter. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
- FROM I-81: Take Exit 10A (Showalter Rd) east towards the airport. Follow signs for car rental return upon reaching the airport.
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