Avani Hotels & Resorts News

Avani Muscat Hotel takes brand into Oman
Located in Seeb, the new property benefits from airport and city access, making it a convenient base for business travellers, digital nomads and leisure travellers alike.

Minor Hotels to enter Bahrain with two new properties
Scheduled to open in 2024, Avani Bilaj Al Jazayer Bahrain Resort and Tivoli Bilaj Al Jazayer Bahrain Resort will be part of Bilaj Al Jazayer, a new waterfront leisure mixed-use masterplan.

Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites opens to guests
The 48-storey and 264-rooms property overlooks the Palm Jumeirah, and is positioned between the communities of Dubai Media City, the Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina.

Avani+ Ho Tram Resort under construction in Vietnam
Avani Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of the first Avani+ upscale resort in Vietnam - Avani+ Ho Tram Resort. The property is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2023.

Dubai opening leads Avani expansion
Avani Hotels & Resorts has confirmed that the brand is on track to open more than ten new properties in the coming years, including on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

Avani Central Busan Hotel opens in South Korea
Renowned for its status as the country’s main commercial port, home to the Korea Exchange, and a desirable leisure destination, Busan was selected as the perfect host for Avani.

Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai opens ahead of Expo 2020
Located adjacent to Ibn Battuta Mall and Ibn Battuta Metro Link, close to Dubai Marina and the site for upcoming Dubai Expo 2020, the new 360-key hotel was constructed by master developer Nakheel and opened its doors late last year.

Avani unveils plans for two new Australia properties
Building on the success of its debut on the Gold Coast and central Melbourne, Avani Hotels & Resorts will welcome guests to two new properties in Australia. Avani Adelaide Residences and Avani Melbourne Box Hill Residences will both open later this year.

Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok opens in Thailand
Travellers can now discover the diverse charms of Thailand’s capital city with the opening of Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok. The hotel will bring the brand’s signature experiences to the cosmopolitan neighbourhoods of On Nut and Phra Khanong.

Avani Hotels signs two new properties in Krabi, Thailand
The two hotels will be fully rebranded as Avani+ Koh Lanta Krabi Resort, set to launch by mid-2020, and Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort, which will open its doors under the new branding in late 2019.

Pardo takes on operations role with Avani Hotels
Avani Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Javier Pardo as vice president of operations. Pardo reports directly to Robert Kunkler, chief operating officer of Minor Hotels, owners of Avani, and is based at the regional office in Bangkok.

Pardo appointed vice president, operations, at Avani Hotels
Javier Pardo reports directly to Robert Kunkler, chief operating officer of Avani-owner Minor Hotels, and is based at the regional office in Bangkok. He brings almost two decades of hospitality experience throughout Europe, with his last posting being director of operations and commercial director for the NH Hotel Group.