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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
Lake Havasu City Airport
Additional Travel Information
This small municipally owned airport is just two hours south of Las Vegas in Arizona’s Mohave Valley. It’s a fairly remote area so airport car rentals are a good idea, and if you consider yourself a discerning traveler, the best idea is to start your search with Avis Car Rental.
The Avis counter at Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) is conveniently located in the baggage claim area, and offers a range of good deals on quality Lake Havasu City airport car rentals, from fuel-efficient compact cars to spacious luxury vehicles and SUVs to convertibles. If you’re a frequent traveler to the Lake Havasu area, you may wish to accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car—perfect for the busy business traveler.
Once you’ve picked up your keys, it’s a 13-minute drive from the HII car rental lot to Lake Havasu City. The city lies on the eastern side of the Colorado River on Lake Havasu, a large reservoir behind the Parker Dam, 25 miles to the south. Be sure to drive on London Bridge during your stay here; it was brought over from Jolly Old in the 1960s and actually used to span across River Thames in London, England. Today it connects the mainland with a planned community on Lake Havasu’s island.
The lake is the center of local life, and a haven for vacationers who are drawn to its beaches, watersports, fishing and boating opportunities. The city boasts over 130 restaurants catering to all tastes, and is also known for its vibrant nightlife—perfect for celebrating a successful visit with colleagues or clients.
For professional service and great deals on rental vehicles, look through the Avis fleet of Lake Havasu City Airport rental cars to find the one that’s perfect for you.
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.
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*
- AIRLINE PASSENGERS: Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
WALK-UP RENTERS: Airport is off Rte. 95, 15 miles south of Interstate 40, near Home Depot. Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance.
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