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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
Tampa Intl Airport
Additional Travel Information
There is so much to see and do once you land at Tampa International Airport that you’ll want to get started right away. When it comes to Tampa airport car rentals, convenience is just as important as quality. Avis Car Rental’s reputation for superior rental cars, excellent service and professional staff make it the preferred choice for business travelers. 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.
Avis’s fleet of Tampa International Airport rental cars has something for every kind of trip. If you’re here on business, a luxury TPA Car rental or SUV from the Signature Series can make a first-rate impression. Avis also has a great selection of compact cars and sportier coupes for those who prefer a smaller vehicle. Whatever your trip requires, you’ll find just the right match with Avis’s airport car rentals.
With two resorts boasting two Top 100 Golf Courses each, Tampa is the perfect place for taking a client out for a day on the greens. The Streamsong Resort is just 55 miles southeast of Tampa and home to both the Red Course and the Blue Course, while World Woods Golf Club lies 60 miles north of Tampa in Brooksville, and is home to Pine Barrens and Rolling Oaks.
Family vacation? Pack up a spacious luxury SUV and start exploring with the Tampa Bay CityPASS. It grants you package-deal access to five major attractions, which include Busch Gardens Tampa, The Florida Aquarium, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, and your choice of either the Chihuly Collection or the Museum of Science & Industry.
Get going as soon as you arrive in Tampa with a great deal on a quality rental car from Avis.
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.
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 rental car facility across the street from the baggage claim area. Rental cars are parked in the parking garage adjacent to the rental counter.
WALK-UP RENTERS: Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance. The rental car facility is across the street from the baggage claim area. Proceed inside to locate the Avis counter. Rental cars are parked in the parking garage adjacent to the rental counter.
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