ABOUT AVIS

The leading car rental company

Avis is the 1st rental company in Greece and the national master franchisee of Avis Budget Group, that is globally active in 180 countries with more than 11.000 car rental stations, serving more than ten million customers annually. With a wide network of 80 car rental stations, a modern fleet that exceeds 38,000 vehicles and 500 specialized employees, Avis responds to all customer needs in the Car Rental sector, as well as in the Leasing and Used Car Sales sectors, in Greece.

Avis began in 1946 when Warren Avis opened his first car rental location - "Avis Airlines Rent A Car Systems" at Willow Run Airport, Detroit - the first car rental operation at an airport location. In 1965, Avis formally expanded into the international arena by founding the Europe, Africa and Middle East division (Avis Europe) and achieved leadership in this market just 8 years later in 1973 - a position which Avis has retained ever since.

The essence of Avis's success has been a singular vision of building the best and fastest growing company, through continuous investment in its network, leading technology and, most importantly, its people.

Avis Vision & Values

"We Try Harder"

...is not just the fifth most famous advertising slogan of all time; it is an open-ended promise to do better today than we did yesterday; to deliver value to our customers, our employees and our shareholders. It is the spirit of Avis.

Everyone in the company has an important part to play in achieving excellent and consistent customer service and delivering the "We try harder" promise.

Making car rental easier

At Avis, "We try harder" to make your car rental easier. As an Avis customer, you can take advantage of the benefits of renting with Europe's leading car rental company.

over 11.000 rental locations worldwide
a wide range of products and services to meet your needs
a great variety of cars

Our vision

Avis Budget Group is a leading car rental company in USA, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Our aim is to be the most valued and successful car rental company in our markets, for our customers, our employees and our shareholders and to this end Avis is a dynamic global organisation perpetually trying harder and committed to delivering the very highest levels of service through continuous investment in our six strategic priorities:

Customer Satisfaction
Brand Leadership
Profitable Growth
Cost Efficiency
Employee Satisfaction
People Development

Constantly Pioneer in the Greek Car Market

Avis (OLYMPIC Commercial & Tourism Enterprises S.A.), is the 1st rental company in Greece. With a wide network of 80 car rental stations, a modern fleet that exceeds 38,000 vehicles and 500 specialized employees, Avis responds to all customer needs in the Car & Van Rental sector, as well as in the Leasing and Used Car Sales sectors.

Today, Avis is one of the largest companies that operate in Greece since 1960, with assets exceeding €500 million in value, while the annual turnover exceeds €180 million and EBITDA exceeds €90 million. Avis is the national master franchisee of Avis Budget Group that is globally active in 180 countries with more than 11.000 car rental stations, serving more than ten million customers annually. At the same time, acquires master franchise for Budget Rent a Car and Payless Car Rental in Greece.

Avis operates and ventures exactly as is dictated by Avis’ signature “we try harder”, always with respect towards customers and totally focused on its commitment for the continuous improvement of the services it provides.

Main activities of Avis Greece:

Rent a Car & Van: rentals for a duration ranging from 1 day to 1 year
Leasing: referring to companies regardless of their legal form but also to private customers
Used Car Sales
Cargo Van Rental service for private use for vans up to 3.5 tn («van 4U»)

Avis remains totally focused to providing full services and meeting its customers’ needs. The company provides high quality services with an anthropocentric outlook, always trying harder to create personal instead or client-oriented relationships, being as a result the ideal choice for those who want to enjoy the benefits of using a car.