| Byram D. Avari | |
| Birth Place: | British India |
| Nationality: | British Indian (till 1947) Pakistani (1947–2023) |
| Occupation: | Businessman, athlete |
| Organization: | Avari Group |
| Known For: | Commodore of Karachi Yacht Club in 1976 and 1980 |
| Office: | may be used as an alternative when the label is better rendered as "Office" (e.g. public office or appointments) --> |
| Spouse: | Gosphi Avari |
| Children: | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Awards: | Pride of Performance Award for Sports (Sailing) in 1982 |
Byram Dinshawji Avari (ur|بیرام ڈی آواری; 1942 – 22 January 2023) was a Pakistani hotelier 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 Gilgit 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:[1] they operated the 200-room 4-star hotel in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and previously managed the 200-room Ramada Inn in Toronto at Pearson Airport in Canada.
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 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.
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]