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05 Aug 2023, 8:20 am

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Karisma Hotels & Resorts has just proudly announced that it’s introducing the industry's first-ever dedicated Autism Concierge at its various brand properties. The new program has been developed in partnership with Autism Double-Checked, the leading online autism training and certification firm for the hospitality industry.

By introducing these guest service specialists, who are available to answer all autism-related questions, Karisma is taking its commitment to inclusivity to the next level. "We continually work to exceed our guests' expectations by adapting ourselves to their needs," said Daniel Lozano, Vice President of Operations at Karisma Hotels & Resorts. "In addition to ongoing training, this added resource will assure guests that we take their concerns seriously and that we want them to feel at home at our resorts."

These specially certified individuals will also serve as onsite ambassadors for Autism Double-Checked’s comprehensive, three-part training program.


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05 Aug 2023, 10:37 am

This is a cool idea, I hope they succeed. That being said, considering how few of us have jobs and how few of the ones of us that do have well-paying jobs, I’m curious as to how they'll make this work. But, if it's mostly a few trained employees and a dedicated concierge, it's probably not that expensive to operate.

That being said, the bigger issue is likely traveling to these hotels. But it does appear that they've done their homework and this might be sustainable.