Avis Budget Group Appoints Keith Rankin as President of International Region
LONDON, Sept. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, the leading global provider of mobility solutions, has recently appointed Keith Rankin as President of the International region, which includes Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Before his appointment, Keith was chief executive for the automotive division at Barloworld in […]
Avis Budget Group and Ford Team Up to Connect Cars, Reinventing the Rental Experience in Europe
Customers renting Ford Motor Company vehicles from Avis Budget Group’s European fleet will soon find it easier to pick up and return their vehicles More than 4,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are projected to be digitally connected in 2019, with a further 10,000 vehicles being added in 2020 as both companies […]
Avis Budget Group Announces 2019 Licensees of the Year for Latin America and the Caribbean
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) today announced the selection of its Avis and Budget Licensees of the Year for Latin America and the Caribbean. This year’s recipients for the region are Avis Chile and Budget Costa Rica. Each honoree accepted the accolade at a commemorative event held […]
Cars & The Cloud: Avis Budget Group Leveraging Amazon Web Services For Global Connected Car Data Analysis
Avis Budget Group to strengthen data capabilities as it grows to a 100 percent global connected car fleet, providing access to secure cloud storage, powerful data analytics and tools PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) today announced its plan to leverage Amazon Web Services’s (AWS) Connected Vehicle […]
Avis Budget Group and Ford Team Up to Connect Cars, Enhance Car Rental Experience
Customers renting Ford Motor Company vehicles from Avis Budget Group’s U.S. fleet soon will find it easier to receive and return their vehiclesMore than 35,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are projected to be digitally connected by summer 2019 as both companies make strides toward connectivity goalsPARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE […]
Avis Extends Partnership With Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis today announced that it has renewed its multi-year agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) to continue its designation as the official vehicle rental partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto FC. Under the agreement, the mobility brand will have the opportunity to promote […]
Avis Budget Group Fleet Expands to 100,000 Connected Cars, Benefitting Customers, Cities and the Company Bottom Line
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) today announced it has surpassed the 100,000 connected car threshold globally, a milestone that promises to further improve the traveler experience, increase operational efficiencies for the Company, and benefit smart city planning. The growing presence of connected cars across the Avis Budget […]
Avis Budget Group Partners With Lyft to Provide Drivers With On-Demand Access to Avis Vehicles
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) today announced a multi-year deal with Lyft, the fastest growing ride hailing company, in which Avis will add thousands of vehicles to the Lyft Express Drive program in cities across North America. The partnership will make it easier for people to […]
Avis Teams Up with Luxury Retreats to Offer a New Standard in Travel
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Car Rental today announced a deal with Luxury Retreats, acquired by Airbnb in February 2017, to be the official mobility partner of the full service villa rental company, which offers custom-designed trips of a lifetime, including the world’s finest homes, personalized concierge services and world-class hospitality. […]
Avis Budget Group Introduces New Benefits for Amazon Customers
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) today introduced plans to reward Amazon customers with special perks when they rent a car through Avis. Beginning today, Amazon customers who book an Avis vehicle can save money on their rental and receive an Amazon.com Gift Card valued at 10 percent* […]