Avis Honored in African Region
Avis Car Rental recently received several honors in the Africa region, including leading car rental company for Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria.
Photo via Atomic Taco/Flickr.
Photo via Atomic Taco/Flickr.
Avis Car Rental received several honors in the Africa region at the 21st World Travel Awards. During the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala held in Nigeria, travel and tourism professionals recognized Avis in several categories:
Africa's Leading Business Car Rental Company
Africa's Leading Leisure Car Rental Compan
Kenya's Leading Car Rental Company
Morocco's Leading Car Rental Company
Nigeria's Leading Car Rental Company
South Africa's Leading Car Rental Company
Indian Ocean's Leading Car Rental Company
"We are honored to be recognized for the service we provide," said Larry De Shon, president, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Avis Budget Group. "We continue to focus on pleasing our customers by providing them with stellar service and quality vehicles."
Launched in 1993, the World Travel Awards celebrate those companies and brands that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence in the global travel and tourism industry.
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