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.
About this location:
Burbank CA
Despite getting less attention than its flashier neighbors, Burbank is one of Southern California’s most interesting cities. Our Avis Rent a Car West Olive Avenue facility is conveniently located in Burbank. From our rental office, you can drive to the Los Angeles Convention Center by taking Interstate 5. Our West Olive Avenue Burbank facility is also close to the Ventura Freeway and the 101. While in the city, you?ll have the opportunity to visit intriguing sites like the Walk of Fame. If a business meeting lets out early, consider taking a studio tour of Warner Brothers or Walt Disney Studios. For a quieter excursion, you can visit the Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Memorial Park and pay your respects to Lucille Ball, Bette Davis, John Ritter and other celebrities. By renting a car from the West Olive Avenue location, you can drive to the memorial park in just about 10 minutes. Our Avis car rental West Olive Avenue location has sedans, fuel-efficient compacts and SUVs along with luxury cars and Jeeps. If you want to splurge, then Avis can help by leasing you a Maserati or a Corvette. When your travel budget is more limited, a Burbank rental car offer will help you keep your expenses down. Rental cars give you the freedom to explore a destination and spend time in out of the way places. Since our West Olive Avenue Burbank location is open until 6pm during the week, you can choose to rent a car for a one-day excursion or for week-long transportation. When you rent through Avis, you?ll have the option of additional features like GPS and satellite radio. Burbank car rentals give you a way to get from your hotel to your work sites easily. Call Avis to reserve your rental today.
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