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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
West Colonial
Additional Travel Information
If you’re in Orlando for a business trip, you’ll be able to enjoy warm weather just about any time of year you visit. Along with offering a variety of major attractions, such as Disney World, Universal Studios and gorgeous beaches, the area also is home to a number of technical companies, like Siemens Energy and Electronic Arts. The city is fairly large, so you’ll want to get an Orlando rental car deal to make getting around easy. West Colonial in Orlando is near the heart of the city and just down the road from both the University of Central Florida and Seminole College, so Avis Rent a Car on West Colonial is a great location to pick up rental cars from. You’ll find a wide array of Orlando car rentals at the West Colonial location, including everything from subcompacts like the Hyundai Accent to luxury sedans like the Lincoln MKS. Avis Car Rental on West Colonial also has a selection of Signature Series business class cars as well as specialty vehicles such as SUVs, minivans and even full-size passenger vans.From Avis West Colonial, you have easy access to the major roadways in the city that will take you just about wherever you need to go for your business meetings and conferences. There is also a variety of business class hotels in the area that cater to travelers like you.If you regularly find yourself in need of car rentals, Avis offers a variety of programs that can make your trips easier, including Avis E-Toll. Our business customers can also benefit from the Avis for Business program, so contact Avis on West Colonial today to reserve your next Orlando rental car deal.
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*
- Located on Hwy 50, 1/4 mile east of John Young Pkwy.
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