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:
Greenbrier Valley Airport
When you arrive at Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB), look for the Avis LWB car rental counter located in the baggage claim area. The airport car rentals are parked next to the building in the Greenbrier Valley Airport rental cars lot. Once you’re behind the wheel, it’s a short 13-minute drive south along US Route 219 to tiny Lewisburg. The Avis selection extends from compact cars to luxury SUVs, for confident winter driving. Avis also gives you the ability to accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car, a feature busy business travelers appreciate.
The Greenbrier Valley has long been a magnet for tourists, drawn by charming Lewisburg, the luxurious Greenbrier Resort in nearby White Sulphur Springs, and the rugged grandeur of the surrounding Alleghany Mountains.
Once you’ve settled in, enjoy a walking tour of Lewisburg’s historic downtown, and choose from a range of dining options, from fine dining, to Southern barbecue and a variety of ethnic cuisines.
Visit the city’s art district along Washington Street, where you’ll find sculpture, paintings, jewelry and handicrafts from regional and international artists.
Discover your inner-Spelunker with one of two companies offering both self-guided and guided explorations of local caves.
But first, a vehicle, and it doesn’t get easier than Lewisburg airport car rentals from Avis. Start your next trip to West Virginia here and you’ll see why it’s the name savvy travelers trust.
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