Avis Budget Group Partners with Verizon and Edison Interactive to Launch New All-in-One Digital Travel Assistant

Avis Budget Group, in partnership with Verizon and Edison Interactive, today announced the launch of a new all-in-one digital travel assistant exclusively available to Avis, Budget, and Payless Car Rental customers. Business and leisure travelers can now rent Samsung tablets powered by Verizon – the nation’s largest, most reliable 4G LTE network – to stay connected on the go. The Avis, Budget, and Payless Travel Assistants make travel easier and more enjoyable, offering business and leisure customers an enhanced digital experience with features like a mobile hotspot, unlimited talk and text, and access to top apps for streaming media and gaming. The tablets feature industry-leading streaming speeds powered by Verizon, as well as a suite of services and content from Verizon Media properties, serving as a digital assistant that can be brought from the vehicle to the hotel or the board room. In addition, the tablet will notify travelers of local offers and discounts available at their destination.