Avis, the leading international car rental brand in Asia was recognized as "Asia's Leading Car Hire" and “Indian Ocean’s Leading Car Hire” for the 3rd consecutive year at the regional World Travel Awards ceremony for Asia and the Indian Ocean, held at the 5-Star Swissôtel Grand in Shanghai, China on 19 June 2008.

The World Travel Awards were launched in 1993 to acknowledge and recognize excellence
in the world's travel and tourism industry. Now celebrating its 15th Anniversary, the awards are regarded as the very highest achievement that a travel product could ever hope to receive. Thousands of votes are cast by travel professionals from 167,000 travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organizations in over 160 countries across the globe.

"We are honoured to be recognized once again by international travel professionals with this award and it is a true tribute to the excellence of the Avis network in Asia", said Eric Brun, General Manager - Asia.

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About Avis:

Avis and its subsidiaries operate the world’s second largest general-use car rental brand providing business and leisure customer with a wide range of services at over 5,100 locations in 164 countries.

Avis India is a joint venture between Avis Europe Plc and the Oberoi Group (EIH Ltd.) with a network of 41 rental locations in 16 cities in India including presence at domestic and international airports at Delhi, Mumbai. Kolkata, Hyderabad and Udaipur (starting by August 2008).

Avis India provides its business and leisure customers with a wide range of services:

· Point to point / Airport Transfers

· Business Day / sight seeing Packages

· Inter city / touring Packages

· Hotel Limo Service

· Conferences and events

· Self Drive rentals

· Short and long term rental

· Leasing

Avis India Central Reservation Services:

· MTNL/ BSNL users: 1800-11-2525

· GSM / CDMA users: 011-2389 0707

· Email: crs@avis.co.in

· Website: www.avis.co.in