---

Avis Rent A Car, Inc. Promotes Thomas J. Byrnes To Position of Senior Vice President Sales

18 February 1998

Avis Rent A Car, Inc. Promotes Thomas J. Byrnes To Position of Senior Vice President Sales

    GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Feb. 18 -- Avis Rent A Car, Inc.,
, today announced that it has promoted Thomas J. Byrnes to the new
position of senior vice president of sales, reporting to Robert Salerno,
president and chief operating officer.
    Mr. Byrnes, 53, has served as vice president of U.S. Rent A Car sales for
Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. since 1987.  His responsibilities have now been
expanded to North American sales.  International and travel industry sales
will also report to him.
    Mr. Byrnes began his extensive and successful career with Avis in 1968,
and advanced through a series of increasingly responsible sales positions,
including regional sales vice president of the southern region, a position he
held until his promotion to vice president of U.S. Rent A Car sales.
    Robert Salerno said, "As we strive to achieve our mission as the world's
pre-eminent car rental brand, Tom's extensive sales experience and leadership
will continue to be a true asset to the Avis management team."
    Avis Rent A Car, Inc. operates the second largest general use car rental
business in the world, based on total revenue and volume of rental
transactions.  The Company rents vehicles to business and leisure travelers
through over 600 locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.  Annually, the Company
completes approximately 15 million rental transactions with a fleet that
averages approximately 200,000 vehicles, generating over $2 billion in
revenue, 88% of which is derived from its operations in the United States.

SOURCE  Avis Rent A Car, Inc.