Avis Budget Group Signs Qualified Vendor Agreement With Choice Hotels International
November 21 2017 - 10:00AM
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR), a leading global provider of
mobility solutions, today announced that it has been selected as a
Qualified Vendor by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH),
one of the world’s largest hotel companies. Choice Hotels
franchises approximately 6,500 properties representing more than
500,000 rooms worldwide across 11 brands.
Under the exclusive multi-year agreement, Avis Car Rental and
Budget Car Rental have been named the preferred car rental partners
for Choice Hotels and the Choice Privileges rewards program, with
more than 33 million members worldwide. Avis and Budget will
promote its products, services and money-saving offers to Choice’s
customers and franchisees and be featured across the lodging
company’s varied marketing channels.
“Choice Hotels provides a range of high-quality options for
travelers around the globe and has grown to become one of the
world’s largest and most successful hotel companies,” said Stephen
Wright, senior vice president, global travel, partnerships and
associations, Avis Budget Group. “Marketing our products and
services to their loyal customers across all their brands will help
us capture incremental volume. We look forward to serving their
customers’ mobility needs at Avis and Budget.”
“Like us, Avis Budget Group understands that every trip is
important — whether it’s a long-awaited vacation or a last-minute
business trip — and their industry-leading brands are known the
world over,” said Rick Summa, vice president of procurement
services, Choice Hotels International. “We’re proud to select Avis
Budget Group as our Qualified Vendor for mobility solutions and add
Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental to our business roster.”
About Avis Budget GroupAvis Budget Group, Inc.
is a leading global provider of mobility solutions, both through
its Avis and Budget brands, which have more than 11,000 rental
locations in approximately 180 countries around the world, and
through its Zipcar brand, which is the world’s leading car sharing
network, with more than one million members. Avis Budget Group
operates most of its car rental offices in North America, Europe
and Australia directly, and operates primarily through licensees in
other parts of the world. Avis Budget Group has approximately
30,000 employees and is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. More
information is available at www.avisbudgetgroup.com.
About Choice HotelsChoice Hotels International,
Inc. (NYSE:CHH) is one of the world's largest hotel companies. With
over 6,500 hotels franchised in more than 40 countries and
territories, Choice Hotels International represents more than
500,000 rooms around the globe. As of September 30, 2017,
over 800 hotels were in our development pipeline. Our company's
Ascend Hotel Collection®, Cambria® Hotels, Comfort Inn®, Comfort
Suites®, Sleep Inn®, Quality®, Clarion®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban
Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge®, Rodeway Inn®, and Vacation
Rentals by Choice Hotels® brands provide a spectrum of lodging
choices to meet guests' needs. With more than 33 million members,
our Choice Privileges® rewards program enhances every trip a guest
takes, with benefits ranging from instant, every day rewards to
exceptional experiences, starting right when they join. All
hotels and vacation rentals are independently owned and operated.
Visit us at www.choicehotels.com for more information.
Contact:
Alice Pereira
(973) 496-3916
PR@avisbudget.com
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