{"id":49754,"date":"2026-04-01T07:29:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/?p=49754"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:48:31","slug":"amilla-maldives-wins-most-outthere-initiative-award-for-inclusive-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2026\/04\/amilla-maldives-wins-most-outthere-initiative-award-for-inclusive-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Amilla Maldives wins \u2018Most OutThere Initiative\u2019 award for Inclusive Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amilla Maldives has been named a joint winner in the Most OutThere Initiative in Inclusive Travel category at the Experientialist Awards 2026, following a Highly Commended recognition in the same category in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Experientialist Awards recognise organisations shaping travel through inclusivity, individuality and design, with the inclusive travel category highlighting initiatives that address not only accessibility, but also how journeys are experienced by guests.<\/p>\n<p>At Amilla Maldives, accessibility is integrated into the overall guest experience. The resort adopts an approach that begins at the planning stage and continues throughout the stay, with a focus on understanding individual guest needs and adapting experiences accordingly.<\/p>\n<h2>Accessible pathways<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34643\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-34643\" src=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/accessibility-sophie-beach-wheeler-amilla-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Best Disabled Friendly Resorts in the Maldives\" width=\"779\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/accessibility-sophie-beach-wheeler-amilla-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/accessibility-sophie-beach-wheeler-amilla-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/accessibility-sophie-beach-wheeler-amilla-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/accessibility-sophie-beach-wheeler-amilla-500x385.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/accessibility-sophie-beach-wheeler-amilla.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Best Disabled Friendly Resorts in the Maldives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aligned with its In Harmony with Purpose philosophy, the resort has introduced a range of measures aimed at improving accessibility. These include villa features designed for ease of use, accessible pathways across the island and adaptive experiences such as inclusive snorkelling and wellness sessions.<\/p>\n<p>As an IncluCare Verified resort, Amilla Maldives continues to develop its offering through feedback and collaboration, with the aim of enhancing inclusivity across its operations.<\/p>\n<h2>Improve inclusivity<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22303\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22303\" src=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/amilla-maldives-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Amilla Maldives Resort\" width=\"780\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/amilla-maldives-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/amilla-maldives-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/amilla-maldives-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/amilla-maldives-500x331.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/amilla-maldives.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amilla Maldives Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Commenting on the recognition, Morgan Martinello said the resort remains focused on creating travel experiences that feel natural and accessible. He noted that the continued recognition reflects the resort\u2019s ongoing efforts to improve inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>The award from OutThere, a platform focused on diversity and inclusion in travel, marks a further step in the resort\u2019s efforts to create accessible and inclusive guest experiences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lamp.glopss.com\/SHaC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><strong>Check availability and book with the best price here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/amilla-maldives-resort-and-residences\/\">More information about Amilla Maldives<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17021\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17021\" src=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Amilla-Maldives-Resort-and-Residences-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences\" width=\"780\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Amilla-Maldives-Resort-and-Residences-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Amilla-Maldives-Resort-and-Residences-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Amilla-Maldives-Resort-and-Residences-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Amilla-Maldives-Resort-and-Residences-500x328.jpg 500w, https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Amilla-Maldives-Resort-and-Residences.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">Amilla Maldives has been named a joint winner in the Most OutThere Initiative in Inclusive Travel category at the Experientialist Awards 2026, following a Highly Commended recognition in the same category in 2025. The Experientialist <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/2026\/04\/amilla-maldives-wins-most-outthere-initiative-award-for-inclusive-travel\/\" title=\"Amilla Maldives wins \u2018Most OutThere Initiative\u2019 award for Inclusive Travel\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49756,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[295,1458,1587,1588,197,1589],"class_list":{"0":"post-49754","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-5-star-hotels-resorts","8":"tag-amilla-maldives","9":"tag-disabled-friendly-resorts","10":"tag-handicap-friendly-resort","11":"tag-inclusive-travel-resort","12":"tag-maldives-5-star-resort","13":"tag-outthere-award"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49754"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49791,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49754\/revisions\/49791"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maldives-paradise.com\/en_us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}