On Thursday, Avis Car Rental announced that Avis Namibia was named the Licensee of the Year for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at the 2015 Avis Licensee Awards.

The annual Avis Licensee Awards honors the licensee partners that have shown growth in annual financial performance, and the Namibian branch of the company received their accolade at an event held in Dublin, Ireland.

To be named Licensee of the Year, Avis also takes into consideration service performance and alignment with the brand's initiatives. The car rental company also recognized Avis Qatar and Avis Poland with the 2015 Outstanding Achievement awards.

Avis Namibia has been in operation for more than 40 years, and the licensee has found success by showing commitment to customer care, its employees and the local community. 

Avis Budget Group President Mark Servodidio released a statement about the award-winning branch, saying, “Licensees are critical to our success in providing outstanding car rental services throughout the world. Over the past year, Avis Namibia achieved excellent customer satisfaction scores as well as strong rental and revenue growth. We salute Avis Namibia for being an exemplary champion of the Avis brand.”

Avis Namibia Chairman Francois Viljoen also released a statement, saying, “We are delighted and honored to be named the region's Licensee of the Year. As the established market leader in Namibia, our growth story has been significantly enhanced by the strength of the Avis brand and the benefits of the licensee network. The award is also testament to the hard work and dedication of the team in Namibia who illustrate their commitment to customer excellence on a daily basis.”

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