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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
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Additional Travel Information
For the best deals on quality Long Beach airport car rentals, you don’t have to look any further than Avis Car Rental, located right on-site at Long Beach Airport. If you’re in a rush, you can accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.
Long Beach’s waterfront was made for cruising in one of Avis’ Long Beach Airport rental cars or in one on the readily available boat rentals in the area. Golf courses are not in short supply either, so take advantage of the stunning Southern California landscapes to work on your backswing or entertain a client.
The Aquarium of the Pacific features 11,000 aquatic animals representing 500 species of aquatic life from the world’s largest ocean—it’s perfect spot to relax on your own after a long day of meetings. If you’re looking for something to do with colleagues or clients, book a tour of the historic Queen Mary ocean liner. It’s one of the most famous ships in the world, where you can entertain your group like royalty.
And when you finally have some free time, just an hour from the port of Long Beach is Catalina Island. Try some of the area’s finest cuisine there, snorkel, kayak, hike, sail or just enjoy a day at the beach. No matter where you decide to go, one of Avis’s airport car rentals will get you there in style.
Avis makes any ordinary trip extraordinary. With an impressive assortment of LGB car rental deals, models and upgrades to choose from, Avis is at your service.
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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.
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.
WALK-UP RENTERS: Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance.
WALKING DISTANCE from rental counter to car lot: 150 feet
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