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NewsApril 16, 2013

Avis Launches New Marketing Campaign Featuring Celebrities

New TV commercials feature celebrities including athletes Gabby Reece and Steve Stricker.

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NewsApril 10, 2013

Avis Budget Named a Top Corporation for ‘Women’s Business Enterprises’

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council awarded Avis for the 13th consecutive year as a Top Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises.

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NewsApril 3, 2013

Traditional Car Rental Takes on Car Sharing

Car Rental Show seminar analyzes today’s car sharing market and its critical components to profitability.

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NewsMarch 14, 2013

Avis Budget Group Completes Acquisition of Zipcar

Zipcar adds its 775,000 members worldwide to Avis Budget Group's network of more than 10,000 rental locations available globally from Avis and Budget.

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NewsMarch 13, 2013

Avis Budget’s PEx Initiatives Saved $50 Million in 2012

Avis Budget Group’s Performance Excellence (PEx) teams in North America, Europe, Australia/ New Zealand and Latin America/Caribbean focused on more than 800 projects to increase overall savings for the company.

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NewsMarch 11, 2013

Avis Budget Group Completes Funding, UK Clearance for Zipcar Acquisition

After announcing the completion of $525 million in debt financing and receiving regulatory clearance in the UK, Avis and Zipcar expect to close the merger during the week of March 11.

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NewsMarch 7, 2013

Zipcar Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Avis Budget Group

Avis Budget Group and Zipcar announced on March 7 that Zipcar stockholders voted to approve the adoption of the merger agreement with Avis Budget Group.

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NewsMarch 1, 2013

Avis Budget Group Honors 1,000 Employees in Customer Experience Program

Since Avis Budget Group launched its Customer Experience Owners (C.E.O.) program in 2011, the company has recognized more than 1,000 employees for providing notable service to customers.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2013

Avis Budget Reports Record 2012 Full-Year Results

Avis Budget Group reported a 25% increase in revenue compared to 2011 for a resulting $7.4 billion in revenue worldwide. The company said the increase is primarily due to the acquisition of Avis Europe in late 2011.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2013

I.D. Systems Awarded Patent for Automated Wireless Vehicle Rental System

The patented system — used by Avis Budget Group — lets renters reserve a vehicle online or using a smartphone and confirm its availability in real time through a wireless device inside the vehicle. Renters can also unlock a vehicle with a remote authorization signal and return the vehicle without assistance from an associate.

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