Avis Car Rental
Columbus, MS Hours and Location

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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

Golden Triangle Regional Apo

Additional Travel Information

Known as Possum Town by the locals and the Friendly City by visitors, Columbus is situated just above the Tombigbee River in Mississippi. Whether you’ve come here on business or on a well-deserved break, you’ll find your time here in the deep South relaxing. Enjoy strolling the tree-lined streets, visiting historic sites, fishing or water skiing the Tenn-Tom Waterway. And if you have clients to entertain, you can take them to one of the city’s six golf courses.

Columbus airport car rentals are an incredibly comfortable and convenient way to travel to your destinations after you arrive at Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR). Securing one before you leave home will not only give you peace of mind but save you time as well.

Avis Car Rental is an excellent choice when it comes to Golden Triangle Regional Airport rental cars and is conveniently located on-site at GTR. The diverse fleet of superb airport car rentals ranges from spacious luxury cars and SUVs for extra legroom or sports equipment to small eco-friendly hybrids and compacts for city driving. In a hurry? Accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.

Columbus is the birthplace of famous American playwright and author Tennessee Williams. His childhood home has been beautifully restored and is now open to the public as the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center on Main Street.

History buff? According to local historians, Friendship Cemetery is a very special place. The town’s young women were said to have begun decorating the graves of both Confederate and Union fallen soldiers here a year after the end of the Civil War, a tradition that became what is now known as Memorial Day.

Just arrive and drive when you land at GTR. Car rental with Avis is that hassle-free.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Allowed. Park & lock the vehicle. Place the completed contract & keys in the drop box, which is located on the left front of the counter. Please remember to take your personal belongings with you.

PREFERRED SERVICE

• Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Show your driver’s license to receive your preprinted rental document and keys. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.

*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
  Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance. Proceed inside to locate the Avis counter. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.