Margaritaville Beach House Key West Earns Autism Double-Checked Certification

Margaritaville Beach House Key West has earned the Autism Double-Checked (ADC) Certification—just in time for World Autism Awareness Day.

Autism Double-Checked provides certification for the travel and hospitality industry for serving guests with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The program offers three levels of classification for Autism-readiness: Autism Aware, Autism Ready, and Autism Double-Checked.

Receiving the highest ADC certification means that employees at the Margaritaville Beach House Key West have received specialized training to assist neurodiverse guests. Additionally, families can access autism-inclusive resources for the resort before their visit, including a comprehensive Visitor’s Guide with information such as possible sensory issues, crowd expectations, and safety concerns.

The resort, which is located in Key West, Florida, joins a growing list of hotels and resorts to earn the Autism-readiness certification. This includes the Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts, Camp Margaritaville Resorts, and Compass Hotels, as well as Karisma Hotels & Resorts and the luxury lifestyle brand Virgin Hotels.

The 186-suite resort opened in 2021, and offers travelers access to Smathers Beach, full-service dining at The Tin Cup Chalice Bar & Chill restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, kids’ activities, entertainment, and complimentary shuttle service is available to world-famous Duval Street, the historic Downtown Seaport Harbor, and Key West International Airport.

“With this achievement, Margaritaville Beach House Key West joins a growing list of Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts, Camp Margaritaville Resorts, and Compass Hotels that have earned this Autism Double-Checked Certification. This initiative is part of the brand’s ongoing effort to create a travel experience where everyone can find their ideal slice of paradise,” the company said in a release.

Bradley International Airport Earns Industry-First ADC Certification

This week, Bradley International Airport in Connecticut became the first U.S. airport to be recognized as Autism Double-Checked.

“We are proud of this certification and for becoming the first Autism Double-Checked certified airport in the country, which will hopefully become a standard for all airports moving forward,” said Michael W. Shea, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. “The dedication of our colleagues to achieve this certification bolsters our commitment to ensure that travel through Bradley International Airport is easy and convenient for all passengers.”