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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Downtown San Diego – Little Italy
If you?re staying in downtown San Diego on business, rental cars are your best option for getting around the city. Avis in Downtown San Diego is conveniently located on Kettner Boulevard at Cedar Street, close to many of the city’s hotels, restaurants and offices. If you have a business function or are perhaps visiting the Convention Center for an event, San Diego car rentals are the premier choice to ensure you have reliable and comfortable transportation when you need it.When you use Avis rent a car in Downtown San Diego, you will find a selection of vehicles to suit every taste. The variety offers everything from an economical subcompact car to a luxury model, such as a BMW 740 or a Cadillac Escalade. Vehicles come fully equipped with comforts and safety features, from anti-lock brakes and airbags to CD players. Our car rentals provide you with everything you need to safely and comfortably navigate the region’s streets and highways. Avis will help you find the San Diego rental car deal that is just right for your next business trip.In between or after your business functions, you may want to take the opportunity to explore the city’s many attractions. Downtown San Diego features many fine dining restaurants as well as museums, galleries and shops. If you’re interested in military history, you?ll be fascinated by the exhibits at the USS Midway Museum. Spend some time exploring Balboa Park, home to several museums, theaters and one of the world’s largest zoos.Visit Avis car rental in Downtown San Diego and enjoy the freedom to get around one of the most interesting and beautiful areas in Southern California.
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