Byram Dinshawji Avari
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Byram Dinshawji Avari is a prominent Pakistan
i businessman and twice Asian Games
gold medalist. He is based in Karachi
, Sindh
.
.
Hotel management is the Avari Group's core business. In Pakistan
, the group owns and operates Avari Hotels
which includes 5-star deluxe hotel in Lahore
, the 5-star Avari Towers
and the seafront Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi. The group is also actively pursuing opportunities for owning and/or managing 3 and 4-star properties elsewhere in Pakistan.
The Avari Group is the first Pakistani company to have obtained international hotel management contracts: they operate the 200-room 4-star hotel in Dubai
in United Arab Emirates
and manage the 200-room Ramada Inn in Toronto
at Pearson Airport
in Canada
.
in 1976 and again in 1980. He was a gold medallist in 'enterprise
class' yachting
at the 1978 Asian Games
in Bangkok with Munir Sadiq
and again at the 1982 Asian Games
in New Delhi
with his wife, Goshpi
. He also won a silver medal at the Enterprise World Championship held in Canada in 1978.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i businessman and twice Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
gold medalist. He is based in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
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Family
Avari is married to Gosphi and has two sons including, XerxesXerxes Byram Avari
Xerxes Byram Avari is a Pakistani competitor in sailing at the Asian Games. He is the son of Byram and Gosphi Avari, both gold medallists at the Asian Games for Pakistan.-Career:...
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Business Concerns
Together with his sons, Dinshaw and Xerxes, he owns and operates the Avari Group of companies, of which he is the chairman.Hotel management is the Avari Group's core business. In Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, the group owns and operates Avari Hotels
Avari Hotels
Avari Hotels is a Pakistani chain which manages hotels in Pakistan, Dubai, and Toronto, Canada. It was founded by Dinshaw Avari and is now run by his son Byram Dinshawji Avari, the CEO of Avari Hotels Ltd, and his two sons Dinshaw and Xerxes. Avari's three hotels in Pakistan are the Avari Towers,...
which includes 5-star deluxe hotel in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, the 5-star Avari Towers
Avari Towers
The Avari Towers hotel is situated on Shahrah-Fatima Jinnah, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.Avari Towers hotel is one of the major hotels in Pakistan. It was founded by Dinshaw Avari and is now run by his son Byram Dinshawji Avari, the CEO of Avari Hotels Limited...
and the seafront Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi. The group is also actively pursuing opportunities for owning and/or managing 3 and 4-star properties elsewhere in Pakistan.
The Avari Group is the first Pakistani company to have obtained international hotel management contracts: they operate the 200-room 4-star hotel in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
and manage the 200-room Ramada Inn in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
at Pearson Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Sailing
Avari was the Commodore of Karachi Yacht ClubKarachi Yacht Club
The Karachi Yacht Club is a yacht club in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was founded in 1911 and was originally known as the Karachi Sailing Club. The main founder of the club was the late Mr. Punnett of the Customs Service, the club’s first Commodore...
in 1976 and again in 1980. He was a gold medallist in 'enterprise
Enterprise (dinghy)
The Enterprise is a two-man sloop-rigged hiking sailing dinghy with distinctive blue sails. Despite being one of the older classes of dinghies, it remains popular in the United Kingdom and about a dozen other countries, and is used for both cruising and racing. It has a combination of size, weight,...
class' yachting
Yachting
Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.-Competitive sailing:...
at the 1978 Asian Games
1978 Asian Games
The 8th Asian Games were held from December 9, 1978 to December 20, 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand. Originally, the host city was Singapore but Singapore dropped its plan to host the Games due to financial problems. And then Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan was decided to host the 8th Games...
in Bangkok with Munir Sadiq
Munir Sadiq
Munir Sadiq is a former Pakistani three times Asian Games gold medalist in sailing having won his first at the 1978 Bangkok Games.-Early life and education:Sadiq completed his intermediate from Cadet College, Petaro in 1973....
and again at the 1982 Asian Games
1982 Asian Games
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
with his wife, Goshpi
Goshpi Avari
Goshpi Avari is an Pakistani Asian Games gold medallist in sailing. She won the medal with her husband, Byram at the 1982 Games. She was the first and until recently , the only Pakistani woman to have won a gold medal at a major international competition....
. He also won a silver medal at the Enterprise World Championship held in Canada in 1978.
See also
- Avari HotelsAvari HotelsAvari Hotels is a Pakistani chain which manages hotels in Pakistan, Dubai, and Toronto, Canada. It was founded by Dinshaw Avari and is now run by his son Byram Dinshawji Avari, the CEO of Avari Hotels Ltd, and his two sons Dinshaw and Xerxes. Avari's three hotels in Pakistan are the Avari Towers,...
- List of Parsis