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.
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North Houston
Home to the largest medical center in the world and Mission Control Center for NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston is the most populous city in Texas. To avoid having to rely on taxis to get around this sprawling city, take advantage of a Houston rental car deal from Avis in North Houston. You’ll be able to drive from Galveston Bay to the Gulf of Mexico according to your own schedule.Located just off Interstate 45, Avis Rent a Car in North Houston has a wide range of rental cars, including coupes, sedans, vans and SUVs. Along with having the option to rent a full-size passenger van for large groups, you can also choose from one of a number of specialty or luxury car rentals, such as a Ford Mustang or a BMW. Consider a model with GPS to help you get around North Houston.From Avis Car Rental in North Houston, you’re just a short distance away from the George R. Brown Convention Center and a number of business hotels, including Hilton Americas and the Lancaster Hotel. By heading east, you can reach the Ship Channel, one of the country’s busiest seaports, and heading south will take to you the Texas Southern University campus. If you have some free time during your trip, be sure to visit the Museum of Fine Arts or spend some time at the 55-acre Houston Zoo, which is home to more than 6,000 animals.Should you find yourself in frequent need of Houston car rentals, consider the Avis business program. Enroll in the Avis for Business Program to take advantage of member-only discounts and a dedicated account team.
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