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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
Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
Additional Travel Information
When looking for a way to travel throughout the city on your next business trip, Avis car rental at the Hyatt Regency at Embarcadero is conveniently located near the Ferry Building Marketplace. On the corner of Drumm and Market Street, you can secure one of our car rentals to help you get around town. A wide variety of vehicles is available from luxury town cars to larger SUVs. Our San Francisco car rentals can put you behind the wheel of an elegant auto while exploring one of the most popular cities in California.With a vehicle from the Hyatt Regency at Embarcadero in San Francisco, you can explore the different attractions that the city has to offer. Market Street is well known for its hotels, plazas and businesses including a wide range of cafes and restaurants. With rental cars from Avis at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, you can travel across the Golden Gate Bridge or visit the Palace of Fine Arts. Rental cars from Avis can keep you well within traveling distance of virtually any location within the city.With an Avis San Francisco rental car deal, you can travel between your scheduled meetings and conferences with ease. Whether you’re stepping off of the ferry or arriving from the Oakland Bay Bridge, access to the Hyatt Regency at Embarcadero is easy. Before you finalize your travel plans, check out Avis and find out what San Francisco rental car deal we can offer. When planning your next business trip, remember to contact Avis Rent a Car at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero and get behind the wheel of one of our quality vehicles.
Additional Location Information
AFTER-HOURS RETURNS
- Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.
NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available. If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.
If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock the keys inside the car. The customer will be charged a fee for a locksmith to unlock the vehicle.
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*
- The Hyatt Regency Embarcadero is located at the foot of Market St. & the Embarcardero waterfront, across from the historic Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco.
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