PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR), a leading provider of vehicle rental services, announced today that it plans to hold an Investor Day meeting on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. in New York City. The day will include presentations by members of the Company’s senior leadership […]
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) today announced that Kaye Ceille has been appointed president of Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network. Effective February 1, 2014, Ms. Ceille will replace Mark Norman, who is resigning in order to pursue another career opportunity. Mr. Norman will remain at […]
BOSTON, Jan. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Zipcar, Inc. released its fourth annual independent study which examines Millennials’ (18-34 year olds) evolving attitudes towards transportation, technology, and what’s next in their lives compared to older generations. This year’s survey of more than 1,000 U.S. residents revealed that despite Millennials’ differences in the areas of […]
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Value-conscious travelers now have a new option for renting a late-model car, minivan or SUV in Colombia with the opening of two new Budget Car Rental locations in the Republic of Colombia. Located at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota and at Carrera 100 in downtown Bogota, […]
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) today announced that it has been named “Transportation Partner of the Year” by Ensemble Travel® Group members in the United States. Avis Budget Group was also honored with Ensemble Travel’s 2013 Outstanding Agency Support Award. Ensemble Travel Group, a member-owned organization of approximately […]
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In today’s “wired” world, going on a trip without having access to one’s smartphone can be a source of great stress. Yet many travelers often forget to bring along their phone chargers, leading to dead batteries and unusable gadgets. As a company committed to providing its customers […]
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 9, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Australia has been recognized for superior customer service in the Australasian region by CarTrawler, a major on-line travel operator. The award was based on ratings submitted by customers about their car rental experience. The CarTrawler award follows Avis Australia’s “Most Satisfied Customers Award” presented by Canstar […]
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) today announced that it has expanded its exclusive, multi-year agreement with AARP to include Payless Car Rental, which will now be offered to AARP members in addition to Avis Car Rental, Budget Car Rental and Budget Truck Rental. In July, Avis Budget […]