Avis Car Rental
New Bern, NC Hours and Location

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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

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport

Additional Travel Information

New Bern, North Carolina, is famous for being the birthplace of Pepsi. Today, like most of North Carolina, it’s attracting corporations of all kinds thanks to an educated population and favorable weather. If you’re one of the many business travelers arriving at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), make your first stop the Avis Car Rental counter for the best deal on a quality EWN car rental for your trip. And for even more convenience, you can accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car. Choosing Avis means enjoying the best options, upgrades and services in New Bern airport car rentals.

If you have a spare evening in town, a popular spot for visiting business travelers is the Bear Town Market. There’s always fantastic food and interesting people to meet—both of the local and out-of-towner variety—and in the summer months, there’s regular live music. If you’re in town and looking for people to meet, this is where they’ll be.

However, if you prefer more tranquil time to yourself in between meetings, you can go for a stroll on the Island Creek Trail, one of the nicest walks in America.

Whatever you decide to explore in New Bern, you’ll be arriving stylishly and comfortably in Avis’s Coastal Carolina Regional Airport rental cars. Avis is the preferred choice in airport car rentals, and the name discerning travelers trust.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box. Remember to take your personal belongings with you.

*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.