Avis Car Rental
Fresno, CA 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

Fresno CA

Additional Travel Information

For your next business trip, check out Avis car rentals on Ventura Street for the type of car you need. With our business located at 2110 Ventura Street, you can get a luxury car to impress your clients or an SUV to help you carry everything you need. You won?t have any problem finding your meeting or convention venue if you add enhancements such as a GPS system. Avis for Business caters to small to mid-sized business, entertainment and productions, group services, government and military. Turn business into pleasure with a Fresno car rental from Avis. Avis rental cars from Ventura Street Fresno are the perfect way to spend some time in Yosemite National Park or Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. These attractions are just a few hours from the city. If you?re looking for entertainment, the Save Mart Center at the California State University regularly plays host to musicians, comedians and other acts. For a glimpse at the unusual, you can visit the Forestiere Underground Gardens on West Shaw Avenue. When you want freedom of transportation during your business trip, you can find a deal at Avis rent a car Ventura Street. A rental car will help you meet your schedule and give you the ability to explore the area. Reserve your Avis Ventura Street rental car at Avis.com.

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*

• Location is on the southeast corner of Ventura St & Van Ness Ave, 1 block west of the Fresno convention center.