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October 04, 2011 08:00 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis and TripIt Team Up to Supercharge Car Rental Reservations

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Rent A Car has joined forces with TripIt, the leading mobile trip organizer from Concur (Nasdaq:CNQR), to offer millions of travelers a fast,...
October 03, 2011 10:00 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Budget Group Completes Acquisition of Avis Europe Plc

PARSIPPANY, N.J. and LONDON, Oct. 3, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Avis Europe plc. The...
September 30, 2011 09:45 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Photo Release -- Avis Budget Group Appoints Alun Cathcart to Board of Directors

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of Alun Cathcart to its Board of Directors effective October...
September 30, 2011 08:30 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Photo Release -- Avis Budget Group Announces Management Re-Alignment in Conjunction With Its Acquisition of Avis Europe

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) announced today that it plans to create three new operating regions effective October 3, 2011, when the...
September 21, 2011 17:24 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Budget Group Announces Pricing of $250 Million of Senior Notes

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) (the "Company") announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, AE Escrow Corporation, has priced an...
September 13, 2011 10:00 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Budget Group Achieves 'Gold Standard' for Company-Wide Programs to Enhance Worker Health

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, in recognition of the Company's extraordinary...
September 12, 2011 08:15 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Budget Group Expects to Report Strong Revenue Growth and Record Earnings for Third Quarter 2011

Revenue expected to increase 7-8% year-over-year, to $1.6 billion. Adjusted EBITDA expected to increase more than 20%, to $265-275 million, excluding certain items. Pretax income expected...
August 26, 2011 11:30 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Budget Group Completes $650 Million Asset-Backed Bond Offering

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR) announced today that its Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC subsidiary has completed an offering of...
August 22, 2011 18:24 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Upgrades Corporate Car Rental Program With Launch of 'Avis On Location'

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 22, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avis Rent A Car today introduced "Avis On Locationtm" to provide corporate clients with on-site vehicle rentals. Based on radio frequency...
August 03, 2011 16:15 ET | Source: Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Budget Group Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Record Earnings for Second Quarter 2011

Revenue increased 9% compared with second quarter 2010. Adjusted EBITDA increased 95%, excluding certain items. Net income doubled to $52 million compared with second quarter...