We are also pleased to see that others in our industry have subsequently chosen to follow our lead.” The recognition from Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights is an honor we proudly accept. “Prohibiting smoking in our vehicles ensures that Avis and Budget customers receive a fresh-smelling and clean vehicle whenever they rent with us. “A smoke-free vehicle was the top ‘special request’ of our customers,” said Larry De Shon, executive vice president of operations at Avis Budget Group. today received the “National Smoke-Free Business Award” from Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, a U.S.-based nonsmokers’ rights group, in recognition of Avis Budget Group’s decision to become the first rental car company to offer a 100 percent smoke-free fleet by banning smoking in Avis Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car vehicles in the United States and Canada. PARSIPPANY, N.J., Febru– Avis Budget Group, Inc. Please show your support by sending a brief email of thanks and congratulations to: below for the press release from today’s “National Smoke-Free Business Award” event.ĪVIS BUDGET GROUP HONORED FOR PIONEERING LANDMARK SMOKE-FREE RENTAL CAR POLICY “Today a number of their front-line employees said that they experience less exposure to secondhand and thirdhand smoke, thanks to the new smokefree policy.” “It’s great that this company has stepped up as a leader and has set a positive example for other businesses to follow,” said Cynthia Hallett, Executive Director of Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights. They have also ramped up efforts to help their employees quit smoking.
This is the first fleet-wide smokefree rental car policy to be enforced with a $250 cleaning fee. Avis Budget Group management described the move as a sound business decision, citing residual secondhand smoke in their cars as their number one customer complaint.Īdditionally, Avis Budget Group recently announced that all their facilities and properties will be 100% smokefree starting in April 2011. FebruToday ANR has given a national award to Avis Budget Group, which is the owner of the Avis and Budget rental car brands, for the company’s smokefree policy covering their rental cars in the U.S., Canada, U.S.
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