Major player in the US car hire industry, Avis Rent-A-Car has been distinguished by more than 160,000 travel industry professionals as the Leading Car Hire Company in North America at the World Travel Awards.

The awards, held in Orlando Florida, were established in 1993 to acknowledge and recognise excellence in the world tourism and travel industry.

The executive vice president of sales and marketing for Avis Budget Group was delighted over the award, saying that the company appreciated the recognition of the international travel community as North America’s leading car hire firm.

He went on to say that the award honours the many employees who try harder every day for their clients as well as uphold Avis’ commitment to travel professionals and educational development in the sector.

He also said that the company’s Club Red travel rewards program as well as their Avis Agent training program gave travel agents all the resources and tools required to be successful at their jobs.

President and founder of the World Travel Awards, Graham Cooke, said that the thousands of votes were cast by travel industry professionals from around the globe, and the awards were regarded as the highest achievement in the travel industry, proving Avis’ place as a leading car rental company.

In addition to providing travel professionals with the right tools to give the customer a better experience, Avis also offer an extensive range of products and services to help save time and to maximise productivity.