Today, Avani Hotels & Resorts has introduced a seasonal campaign called The Host Is on Holiday, which is aimed at the family member who usually runs Christmas. The program covers five stays across Thailand, the Maldives, Spain, and Laos. Each one is built around giving the person who “remembers everyone’s dietary requirements” a chance to join the celebration. Avani launched in 2011 and now operates more than 40 properties across five continents.
Avani+ Khao Lak Resort in Thailand centers its offer on children’s entertainment. Younger guests can take part in Santa’s Lost Gift Hunt, try Christmas crafts, and meet Santa by the sea. The climbing wall and AvaniFarm give kids more to do between events. Parents can book an AvaniSpa treatment or take a long walk on the beach, and everyone gathers again for festive dining.
Beach and Riverside Stays
At Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort in Baa Atoll, the schedule includes a castaway lunch on a sandbank, a game of bubble football, and a family film under the stars. Pirate treasure hunts and the kids’ and teens’ clubs give younger guests their own activities. Petit Bistro makes children the center of the dining experience, and parents can book a Pearl of the Atoll treatment at AvaniSpa.
Avani+ Luang Prabang in Laos takes a slower approach to the holiday. Christmas Eve dinner is a five-course meal served poolside by the fire pit. Days can include cycling through the UNESCO-listed old town, browsing local handicrafts, or joining a meditation session with a monk. A sunset cruise on the Mekong is also available, and evenings can be filled with a courtyard swim, a book, or an open-air film.
City Options in Madrid and Bangkok
Avani Alonso Martínez Madrid Hotel in the Chamberí district points guests toward the city’s food offerings. Breakfast at The Pantry comes first, followed by trips to Christmas markets, cafés, and tapas bars. Guests can also join a churro-making workshop with San Ginés, the historic Madrid churrería. Seasonal workshops cover Christmas crafts and a “Collage of Intentions” vision board for the year to come, and the Christmas lights along Gran Vía make for an evening stroll before dinner at a neighborhood restaurant.
The final stay moves to New Year’s Eve at Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel. Its Celestial Empire celebration welcomes 2027 across the SEEN and SIN venues with dining, cocktails, live entertainment, and DJs. Midnight fireworks go off over the Chao Phraya River. Dining and bar packages let guests choose their evening in advance, and a river-facing room keeps the trip back short.
