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2004 : Claim AerLingus Miles/Points with Avis - Easier than ever !

Avis are now giving you the opportunity to claim AerLingus Tab miles/points online,with our new retro claim facility.If your last two monthly statements do not show a credit for your Avis rentals,just fill in our new mileage claim form and we'll check that for you .

As an AerLingus Frequent Flyer Programme member you will receive 50 TAB points everytime you rent with Avis.TAB members can avail of an Avis weekend car rental in Europe for 2300 points.Rental is for a Car Group C - Opel Vectra or similar from 1200 on Friday to 1200 on Monday.

2004 : Johnson & Perrott Motor Group To Relocate To Mahon Point Retail Park,Cork.

Johnson & Perrott Motor Group announced an €8 million investment in Cork city with the relocation of their existing dealerships at Emmet Place and Victoria Cross,to a new 3-acre, flagship site at Mahon Point Retail Park,a major new development on the outskirts of the city.

Johnson & Perrott Motor Group is one of Ireland's leading motor retailers with significant interests in fleet management,motor dealerships and car hire through their Avis Rent -a-Car franchise. Johnson & Perrott employs over 300 people and recorded a turnover of €127 million in 2002.

The development will have a footprint of 30,000 square feet and formal application for planning permission will be sought immediately.Designed by SDA Architects in Leeds,UK , the complex will,usually,house three franchises under one roof and the airy,high ceilinged structure of the building is designed to relax customers and fit their needs-including an internet cafe,a state of the art after-sales area and ample customer parking.

Mark Whitaker , Chief Executive of the Johnson & Perrott Motor Group commented-"Our management team is very excited about this development.The new site is at the entrance to the Mahon Point Retail Park and we specifically selected this for the exposure to the vast numbers of visitors to both the shopping complex,and the large homeware and DIY stores in the retail park.This site will present tremendous opportunities for our business-both in the new and used cars sectors-and we project our vehicle sales will grow by 50% in the first twelve months of the development opening".

2004 : Travelling To Keukenhof ?

This spring , millions of tulips and other bulb flowers are again in bloom in Holland!.Every year , Keukenhof exhibits the best and most beautiful flowers in the Netherlands.

Keukenhof has become on of the best-known attractions in the country and one of the most photographed sights in the world.Thousands of tourists fly in to see the largest spring garden in the world.

Avis again , has an exclusive deal with Keukenhof ,which enables Avis renters at Schipol Airport to profit from a €1,50 discount on entrance tickets for adults(normal price €12).The coupon will be handed to the customer at the Avis rental desk at Schipol Airport.

2004 : New Avis Rapid Return

Avis,Europe's largest car rental company,has launched its newest customer service initiative,RAPID RETURN:an innovative hand-held check-in device,that uses wireless technology to radically improve the speed of car return.

The device has been installed in 11 of Avis' busiest stations in the UK,and at major airports accross Europe.Rapid Return can process car return in as little as 60 seconds from start to finish.

The device reads a barcode on the vehicle and uploads the rental information including mileage used,fuel level etc.A final receipt for the rental can then be issued with the customer at the carside and the customer can verify on the spot!The receipt can also be issued in seven different languages and reduces the car return stages allowing customers to avoid additional paperwork and save valuable time.

2004 : Employee of the Year 2003

Brian O'Sullivan is the employee of the year 2003.Brian , Fleet Supervisor , based at Cork Airport , was nominated for his design and implementation of a new system enabling more accurate estimation of repair costs for damaged Avis vehicles thus resulting in efficiencies and savings for the company.Brian carried out training at Dublin,Shannon and Cork rental locations and also in the Johnson & Perrott division which included managers,supervisors and operational staff.

Picture: Brian O'Sullivan receives his award and a travel voucher worth €1,500 from Mark Whitaker,Chief Executive,Johnson & Perrott Motor Group.

2003: Waterford Crystal And Avis Join Forces To Offer Glittering Prizes

2003: Avis celebrates 40 years of "We try harder"

To celebrate this momentous occasion Avis is launching its first global "We try harder." Week,which will become an annual company celebration , providing a means for employees and customers to give valuable feedback on how Avis can do even better.Over 100 countries in the Avis global network will be taking part in this special anniversary event. 

In 1963 "We try harder." established Avis'commitment to customer service.Avis recognised that we could not take customers for granted and that every employee - no matter what role they had in the company - would try harder to satisfy customers and make sure that they rent with us again.

Today "We try harder." is embedded as the true spirit of Avis and staff are helping to celebrate this anniversary,with a wide range of challenges to identify how car rental and customer needs have changed since 1963,and what more can be done to set Avis apart from the competitors. 

2003:FLY DRIVE IN 6 EASY STEPS

Avis and AerArann Express are now offering you the service to book car rental online in 6 Easy Steps.When you have made your flight arrangements with AerArann Express you can book directly on line with Avis and receive an instant e-mail confirmation for the car and destination of your choice.Avis offers all AerArann Express customers very competitive rates in Ireland from as little as €28 per day.

Commenting on the new partnership development , Jennifer Mooney,Commercial Manager of AerAraann Express said "We are delighted that passengers can now book online with Avis,our car hire partner through aerarann.com.Our goal is to make passenger travel as seamless as possible and this new initiative helps us to acheive this" See Partnership Offers on this site.

Pictured :Jennifer Mooney,Commercial Director ,AerArann Express and Dermot Carberry,Sales & Marketing Manager ,Avis Ireland.

2003: IRELAND WINS MAJOR AWARD
"OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT"

At the Licensee Conference in Sun City , South Africa Avis Ireland won the Award for "Outstanding Achievement " for their Sales Performance in 2002.In his commendation , John McNicholas , Vice President Licensee Development Avis Europe , spoke of the enormous challenge to our business caused by the combined effect of foot & mouth crisis,the tragedy of September 11th and congratulated the Avis Ireland organization on growing the business despite these considerable setbacks.

Pictured receiving the award on behalf of Avis Ireland (Left To Right):John McNicholas,VP Licensee Development,Avis Europe,Sir Bob Reid,Chairman Avis Europe,Jim Thornton,General Manager Avis Ireland.

2003: Avis goes live in China:

The long awaited Avis operation in China has gone live , with plans to open 70 rental stations in 26 cities within five years.From the end of January 2003 , the new Avis - branded operation commenced from nine locations in and around Shanghai , with 1000 cars and 200 staff.The aim is to be represented in the key cities throughout China generating a balanced business profile from international and domestic leisure and business travellers - and through partnerships with other leading travel companies , airlines and hotel groups.

Avis is to introduce Trafficmaster's Smartnav 'intelligent navigation system' into its rental fleet, in a move it claims as a UK first.

The system, in trial exclusively with Avis, will be used in 100 Vauxhall Omegas. Test sites will include Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport, Birmingham Airport and Luton Airport.

Drivers push a button to tell a personal assistant where they want to go. The route is then calculated and sent to the system in the car, making use of current road traffic data. It will also re-route mid-journey if there are problems on the road ahead. There will be a special introductory pilot charge for the system of £5 per day per car or £25 per car for use of the system across a seven-day rental.

Avis fleet director Carolyn Emberton said: 'Smartnav will take the stress out of driving as the system simplifies journeys. Avis customers can be confident that by using Smartnav-equipped cars, they will arrive safely at their destination.'