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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
Barnstable Municipal Airport
Additional Travel Information
If pristine waters, white-sand beaches, recreational boating and island touring are your cup of tea, you’ve come to the right place. The largest of seven villages in Barnstable, Massachusetts, and known as the capital of the Cape, Hyannis is the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod, making it a popular destination for vacationers and business travelers alike. When it comes to getting around in style once you arrive at Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), finding the right HYA car rental can make all the difference.
Avis Car Rental is conveniently located on-site at HYA and is an excellent choice when looking for deals on quality Barnstable Municipal Airport rental cars. The outstanding selection of airport car rentals ranges from spacious luxury cars and SUVs to smaller eco-friendly hybrids and compacts for island driving and tricky downtown parking. Whatever you have planned, there’s an ideal vehicle right outside the terminal to get you there in comfort and style. In a hurry? Accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.
Interested in American history? John F. Kennedy loved Cape Cod and spent a lot of time there with his family, which is documented by the JFK Hyannis Museum. He gave his 1960 victory speech at the Hyannis Armory, and in 1966 the town erected a memorial to him on Lewis Bay.
Hyannis’s sizeable natural harbor makes it a great location for recreational boating. There is also ferry access to Nantucket Island and Martha’s Vineyard here if you don’t have your own vessel.
If all you want to do while you’re in town is relax on white sands, then Kalmus Beach is the perfect destination. There’s a large parking lot nearby so you won’t have to worry about finding a spot.
Wherever you’re going on the cape, get there faster and more comfortably with Hyannis airport car rentals from Avis.
Additional Location Information
PREFERRED SERVICE
- Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Show your driver’s license to receive your preprinted rental document and keys. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*
- COUNTER: AIRLINE PASSENGERS: Located in Main Terminal at the Hyannis Rotary Airport; proceed to the counter in the baggage claim area.
NON AIRLINE CUSTOMERS: From I-93 North or South, take Route 3 South to Route 6 East to Route 132 South. Follow signs to the Barnstable Airport. We are located behind Bank North at the rotary.
VEHICLES: Located outside of Terminal.
RETURNS: Same as pick-up.
AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Not available. Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.
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