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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
Jackson-Evers Intl Airport
Additional Travel Information
The diverse selection of quality Jackson airport rental cars, great deals and unbeatable customer service make Avis the preferred choice for busy business travelers to Jackson, Mississippi. Whether you’ll need an easy-to-park compact for getting from meeting to meeting, a luxury car for entertaining clients or something in between, the right vehicle to suit your needs is waiting for you.
You’ll find the Avis Car Rental counter in the baggage claim area of Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN), and the JAN car rental fleet is conveniently located right outside the baggage claim, so you won’t have to wait for a shuttle bus—once you have your keys, you’re on your way. And if you don’t have any time to spare on your trip, you can always accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.
Downtown Jackson is the premiere place in Mississippi to hold a meeting or a convention, thanks to the Jackson Convention Complex (known as the JCC to the locals). This state-of-the-art facility offers first-rate amenities and technology, and is located in the heart of downtown, easily accessible from the surrounding major hotels. If you’re planning a conference in the Deep South, the JCC has everything to make your event a success.
Jackson-Evers International rental cars aren’t just for going to meetings, of course. Once your day is done, take a drive through the city and choose one of Jackson’s fine-dining establishments for a late dinner. Savor the authentic flavors of the South at Parlor Market, or enjoy the perfect steak at Shapley’s.
But before you can get down to business, you need a reliable rental car, and airport rental cars from Avis will help you get the most out of your trip to the City with Soul.
Additional Location Information
AFTER-HOURS RETURNS
- Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box. Remember to take your personal belongings with you. The drop box is at the end of the Avis/Budget counter, if you are facing the counter on the left side.
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*
- Located on the lower level by the baggage claim area.
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