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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
Venice – Avis
Additional Travel Information
Avis Rent a Car at Bypass South is the place to find a reliable, comfortable Venice rental car deal that will get you where you need to go. Many of our Venice car rentals offer an additional GPS systems so that you?ll never have to waste time getting lost on the roads around this part of Florida. Whether you?re looking for an eco-friendly Venice rental car deal or you want to stretch your legs in one of our Signature Series vehicles, Avis car rental Bypass South offers personalized services to every customer.Bypass South Car rentals not only make getting to your business destinations more efficient, but they also allow you to pick and choose among recreational activities. Rental cars make it easy to get to that white sand beach after a long day of business meetings. Have dinner at one of the many fine local restaurants, and check out a show at the Venice Theater. You could even extend your business trip an extra day and take an offshore fishing charter cruise. Many of our vehicles are equipped with Avis E-Toll so that you won?t have to wait in long lines or worry about having the right change.At Avis at Bypass South Venice, you?ll find an assortment of vehicles, services and special offers that are designed to help you get the most out of your business travel. Enroll in an Avis Car Rental Business Program, and you?ll have a dedicated account team to support you wherever you travel. If you?re looking for an option that will help you make business travel more efficient and enjoyable, Avis has the vehicle you?re hoping to find.
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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*
- Avis is on the east side of U.S. 41 Bypass, 3 blocks north of Center Road or 1 mile south of Venice Ave.
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