Byram D. Avari | |
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Born | 1942 |
Died | (aged 81) |
Nationality | British Indian (till 1947) Pakistani (1947–2023) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, athlete |
Organization | Avari Group |
Known for | Commodore of Karachi Yacht Club in 1976 and 1980 |
Spouse | Gosphi Avari |
Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
Awards | Pride of Performance Award for Sports (Sailing) in 1982 |
Byram Dinshawji Avari ( Urdu: بیرام ڈی آواری; 1942 – 22 January 2023) was a Pakistani businessman and twice Asian Games gold medalist. [1] He was based in Karachi, Sindh and owner of Avari Hotels.
Together with his sons, he owned and operated the Avari Group of companies, of which he was the chairman. [1] [2]
Hotel management is the Avari Group's core business. In Pakistan, the group owns and operates Avari Hotels which include 5-star deluxe hotels in Karachi Lahore, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Now Avari Gilgat 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.[ citation needed]
The Avari Group is the first Pakistani company to have obtained international hotel management contracts: [1] they operate the 200-room 4-star hotel in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and manage the 200-room Ramada Inn in Toronto at Pearson Airport in Canada.[ citation needed]
Avari was the Honorary Consul, or a diplomatic representative, for Canada. [1]
Avari was the Commodore of Karachi Yacht Club 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 [3] and again at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi with his wife, Goshpi. [3] He also won a silver medal at the Enterprise World Championship held in Canada in 1978.[ citation needed]
Avari was Chairman of the Karachi Parsi Anjuman. [4] [5]
Avari was married to Goshpi and had two sons and a daughter. [5]
Avari died on 22 January 2023, at the age of 81. [6]