Avis Europe launches exclusive car rental partnership with Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

Avis Europe has announced a new three-year agreement to become the exclusive car rental partner for the leading international hospitality group, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. Avis will provide a dedicated and tailored service for the hotel chain’s customers, including an easy-to-use and bespoke on-line booking system and fast on-line sign-up to Avis’ loyalty programme, Avis Preferred.

The partnership will be launched on 1st November 2007, with a tailored promotion starting on 8th January 2008.

“Through partnerships with selected partners who share the same visions, we are able to offer unique value-adds to our demanding clientele”, states Stephanie Hilgers, Director of Partner Marketing at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. “Until now all our partners were airlines and credit card companies, so we are especially proud to now deal with an exclusive car rental partner.”

Simon Palethorpe, Group Commercial Director, Avis Europe, says: “We are delighted to be working with Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and we are looking forward to providing first class customer service to our joint customers across our international networks.”

Avis Europe plc is a leading car rental company in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, serving customers via the Avis and Budget brands in over 3,600 locations. Avis Europe has over 70 international partnerships with airlines, railway networks and hotel groups. For further information visit www.avis-europe.com

For further press information on Avis Europe, please contact:

Hilary White, Avis Europe, Tel: +44 (0)134 442 6644