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Embracing accessibility at Amilla Maldives


Nestled in the Baa Atoll, private island resort Amilla Maldives has made a commitment to offer what it terms “total guest inclusion”. Not only is this beach resort fully wheelchair-friendly – boasting CEEGUUKDNG ITQWPF ƃQQT XKNNCU DGCEJ CPF ƃQCVKPI wheelchairs, dive instructors trained in movement disabilities, adaptive yoga classes and customisable snorkelling adventures – the property has also OCFG OQFKƂECVKQPU HQT IWGUVU YJQ CTG JGCTKPI or visually impaired. All front-of-house staff have undergone inclusivity hospitality training with IncluCare to ensure every client, regardless of their disability or impairment, can enjoy a paradisiacal slice of the Maldives. The resort achieved the RTGOKGT EGTVKƂECVKQP QH +PENW%CTG KP


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the only company in the Indian Ocean to be a member of the Hidden Disabilities Society.


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ASPIRETRAVELCLUB.CO.UK THE INSIDER NOVEMBER 2024


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