Press Releases

Joe Ferraro Named Interim Chief Executive Officer PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Joe Ferraro, President, Americas, as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2020. Mr....

Connected fleet offers trifecta of benefits: operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and new revenue models PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group announced today that it has surpassed the 200,000 connected car threshold globally, a significant marker on its...

Strategic partnership powers an enhanced digital media experience for car rental travelers using Verizon’s nationwide 4G LTE network PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, in partnership with Verizon and Edison Interactive, today announced the launch of a new...

BRACKNELL, United Kingdom, Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading car rental brand, Avis, has been named the world’s leading car rental company for the second year in a row at the World Travel Awards 2019 Grand Final. The award was announced at an awards ceremony in Muscat, Oman on 28 th...

Avis mobile app ranked highest in customer satisfaction in J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Travel App Satisfaction Study PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Car Rental was named the 2019 top rental car travel app by J.D. Power. The Avis mobile app ranked the highest in customer...

WINiT names Avis Budget Group’s Vice President of Sales, Beth Kinerk, among Top 40 Women in Travel PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group has been honored as the winner of The Creating a Company Culture for Women to Advance and Succeed Award at the inaugural WINiT...

Led by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Urban Movement Labs is America’s first public-private partnership charged with bringing new mobility solutions to L.A. communities PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group announces today it is one of the founding partners behind...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ: CAR ) today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2019. Third Quarter 2019 over Third Quarter 2018 Highlights: Revenues of $2.8 billion were comparable to prior year, up 1% excluding currency...

AARP members can save on their next trip with rental car discounts and benefits PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group today announced the renewal of a multi-year agreement to extend its relationship as the exclusive car rental provider for AARP members....