Avis Returns to Japan With Presence at Gateway Airports
April 18 2018 - 9:00AM
Avis Car Rental, the leading international car rental brand in
Asia, today announced its return to the Japanese market with the
opening of its flagship location at Chitose International Airport
on Hokkaidō Island. The opening is the first of several planned
this year, with locations at Fukuoka International Airport, Narita
International Airport and Kagoshima International Airport,
scheduled for the summer. Idex Auto Japan, a dealer of new and
previously owned vehicles and car rental operator in Japan, has
been appointed the Company’s licensee to operate the brand.
“Relaunching our iconic premium brand into a market as large as
Japan exemplifies our continued commitment to driving sustained
profitable growth,” said Mark Servodidio, president, International,
Avis Budget Group. “And with Japan hosting the Rugby World Cup in
2019 and the Olympics in 2020, the timing is perfect. Together with
Idex Auto Japan, we look forward to bringing our world-class
mobility products and services to business and leisure customers
across Japan.”
The new facilities will provide local and international
customers with Avis’ world-class products and services, including a
wide range of late-model vehicles, short- and long-term rentals,
and outstanding customer service. Customers will be able to book
reservations for Chitose International Airport at www.avis.com,
with new locations added over the course of the summer.
“In recent years, the Japanese government took action to relax
regulations in an effort to attract tourism, and its efforts have
been well received. Japan has had a steady increase in the number
of inbound tourists since, and East Asia is set to host some of the
world’s largest sporting events,” said Toshimichi Takada, president
of Idex Auto Japan. “We’re excited to build on this momentum and
operate the Avis brand in Japan at such a critical time.”
Avis’ legacy in Asia can be traced back to 1970, when the
Company opened its first location in Hong Kong. Operations in
Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan
followed. Operations have grown steadily throughout the region ever
since, including Avis’ leading presence in China, which began in
2002. Avis now has approximately 300 locations in Asia.
The Company’s agreement with Idex Auto Japan to operate the Avis
brand in Japan builds upon a relationship that dates back to 1985.
Idex Auto Japan is a licensee partner for Budget, an industry
leader in providing vehicle rental services to value-conscious
travelers, and sister-company to Avis.
About AvisAvis Car Rental operates
one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately
5,500 locations in approximately 170 countries. Avis has a
long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of
the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis
Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR), which operates and licenses the
brand throughout the world. For more information, visit
www.avis.com.
Contact:
Alice Pereira
973.496.3916
PR@avisbudget.com
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