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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
Sears Auto Center – Mall of the Mainland
Additional Travel Information
When you require a Texas city rental car deal for your business visit to Texas City, you’ll find what you need at our Avis Rent a Car Mall of the Mainland store. Our Avis car rental Mall of the Mainland store is located at the Sears Auto Center in the Mall of the Mainland in Texas City. The Mall of the Mainland itself is located on the north side of the Emmett F. Lowry Expressway. We have a wide selection of rental cars available, including luxury cars in our Avis Signature Series line.With your rental car, you’ll be easily able to explore all that Texas has to offer during your down time. You might want to head to the Texas Seaport Museum, where you can explore the 1877 ship and the exhibits in the neighboring museum. At the city’s Seawolf Park, you can go fishing and view the retired naval vessels on display there. If you’d like to head out shopping, the Tanger Outlets offer much more than does a normal mall, with offerings from top designers and labels at significant discounts. Our Avis Mall of the Mainland store will strive to meet your needs and expectations to make your business trip more enjoyable. If you will be needing a GPS-equipped vehicle, just let us know when you are making your reservation. We are happy to install the needed equipment so that you can easily find your way around the city. If your small business is traveling as a group to the area for a business meeting or conference, be sure and ask about our Avis small business programs, through which we can provide additional perks and group rates.
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*
- Located at Sears Auto Center in the Mall of Mainland on the north of Emmett F. Lowry Expressway/FM-1764 West.
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