Avis was founded in 1946, by Warren Avis who reasoned for the need of a reliable ground transportation throughout the country; hence, car rental.

In the 1950's, the Avis system thrived throughout the United States and caught on internationally. In the 1960's Avis expanded into car leasing and enhanced many services.

In 1962, Avis launched its successful advertising campaign. "We're only No2, We try harder". The campaign had instant consumer success. The campaign furthermore strengthened Avis's position in Europe surpassing its competitor, Hertz.

Since its establishment, Avis has grown significantly and, as of today, has a worldwide network of over 5500 offices in 172 countries.

International Network

Being part of the Avis big family, our aim is and will always be to differentiate our service from any other local supplier. We provide our corporate customers added value services that are not offered in other companies. One of which is an international reservation center that allows you to book instantly in any of our 5000 agencies across the world.

Our Wizard system is an efficient computer application that gives you interactive possibilities to access Avis services worldwide.