SINGAPORE, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Leading car hire
company, Avis, is again recognized for its outstanding service
performance and significant contribution to the travel and tourism
industry in the recent "China Tourism 2012 Gold List Awards" and
the "Chinese Tourists Welcoming Awards".
Avis won the title of "Best Car Rental Company" in the "China
Tourism 2012 Gold List Awards" hosted by the popular National
Geographic Traveler China magazine. The award, chosen by readers,
online users and judges, was presented at a gala event on May 14,
2012 at the China World Hotel in Beijing, China.
The 2012 "Gold List Award of China Tourism" was inaugurated to
showcase the results of the "Gold Tourism List Voted by Readers",
hosted by National Geographic Traveler China, one of the leading
travel publications in the country produced by Trends Media
Group.
The companies nominated by the "Gold List Award of China Tourism"
were voted on by the readers of National Geographic Traveler China
and online users. Professional judges were invited to generate the
award list which includes awards for hotels, airlines, cruise
liners, car rental companies, online tourism service providers and
outbound tourism products. During the past 7 years, National
Geographic Traveler China has shaped a brand image of "The Top 1
List Award of China Tourism" and established its leadership on
tourism media for China.
On a similar awards category, Avis was honored with the "Chinese
Tourists Welcoming Award" (CTWA) during the close of the China
Outbound Travel & Tourism Market (COTTM) on April 20, 2012 in
Beijing, China. The accolade given to Avis, "Chinese Tourists
Welcoming Award - Silver Award of Overall Performance" was
conferred by the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute
(COTRI).
CTWA was founded in 2004 by COTRI, one of the leading Chinese
outbound research organizations, which provides updated information
on the outbound market of China to support tourism
organizations.
In China, Avis operates in 38 cities such as Beijing, Shanghai,
Guangzhou, etc. with over one hundred service points. It has always
been committed to providing professional and world class service
with a personal touch for the Chinese outbound customers - both
business and leisure.
About Avis in Asia
In Asia, Avis is a leading provider of vehicle rental; vehicle
leasing and limousine/chauffeur drive services operating in more
than 300 locations through a network of wholly owned subsidiaries,
joint ventures and licensee agreements in 22 markets. Avis opened
its first operations in Asia in 1970 in Hong Kong. Throughout the
70's Avis grew steadily in the region, with operations launched in
Singapore, the Philippines, Pakistan, Malaysia and Indonesia. More
recently, developments have included openings in India, Mainland
China, Vietnam and Taiwan.
Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which
operates and licenses the brand throughout the world. For more
information about Avis Budget Group, visit www.avisbudgetgroup.com.