Avani Hotels and Resorts Launches Avani Book Club, A New Chapter in Destination Discovery

Avani Hotels & Resorts has launched a wonderfully creative initiative called the Avani Book Club, designed to connect guests with destinations through literature and shared reading experiences.

What It Offers
- Curated global reading list of 30 titles across 15 Avani properties worldwide.
- In-hotel book corners, swaps, and author-led events to foster community.
- Relaxed reading moments in resorts and hotels, blending travel with storytelling.

Destination-Specific Reads
- Bangkok: Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad at Avani+ Riverside Bangkok.
- Amsterdam: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton at Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam.
- Venice: You Deserve Good Gelato by Kacie Rose, with live author events.
- Maldives: Folk Tales of the Maldives at Avani+ Fares Maldives, complete with a roving book buggy.
- Seychelles: Wintering by Katherine May at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles.
- Zambia: The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell at Avani Victoria Falls.
- Australia: The Rosie Project and Big Little Lies for light holiday reading.

Local Activations
- Madrid: Regular local book clubs at Avani Alonso Martínez Hotel.
- Amsterdam: WorldPride Book Swap & Reading Night with LGBTQ+ stories.
- Thailand: “Sip the Story” at Avani Ratchada Bangkok, pairing themed drinks with books.
- Krabi: Story-inspired afternoon tea at Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort.
- Koh Lanta: Children’s storytelling with hornbill mascots Gok & Gek.

Why It Matters
Avani is tapping into the rise of BookTok, Bookstagram, and online reading communities, making books part of how people plan, share, and remember their travels. It’s a fresh way to blend culture, leisure, and destination discovery.