Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites Teams Up with IBCCES and Dream League for a Special Rixy Kids Carnival

Dubai, UAE (XX April 2025): Having recently received the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites continues its mission to make hospitality more inclusive with a specially curated Rixy Kids Carnival. Taking place on May 6^th, the event will welcome 41 registered participants, including guests from IBCCES, Global Village, Dubai College of Tourism, Expo City, and other organisations that share the same vision for inclusion and neurodiversity. With the help of Dream League, Rixy Kids Carnival will introduce tailored games and engaging activities to ensure all children feel included and celebrated in a thoughtfully designed environment that supports diverse sensory needs.

As part of this exciting event, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites will once again collaborate with IBCCES (the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards), this time to welcome children from its programme to enjoy a one-of-a-kind play experience. For over two decades, the organisation has trained professionals across education, healthcare, corporate, and hospitality sectors to better support individuals with cognitive differences. Their evidence-based programmes are developed in collaboration with experts, industry leaders, and neurodivergent individuals to ensure meaningful impact.

Dream League will also lend its expertise to make this edition of Rixy Kids Carnival even more inclusive, bringing its uplifting approach to adaptive play. Guided by trained coaches who understand the needs of neurodiverse children, the day will feature tailored games, such as adaptive volleyball, designed to build confidence, encourage social interaction, and support physical development in a fun, supportive setting.

Located in a calm beachfront setting, Rixy Kids Carnival will also have all its regular offerings to explore alongside Dream League’s activities. Little ones can play to their hearts’ content in a magical wonderland of inflatable obstacle courses, slides, and bouncing castles, making new friends as they go. Families can also enjoy a variety of tasty options to stay energised throughout the day, from classic favourites like burgers and popcorn to lighter, sensory-friendly choices such as fresh fruit, plain snacks, and refreshing drinks.

‘At Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites, being family-friendly goes beyond amenities – it means creating a space where every child feels seen, supported, and free to be themselves,’ said Murat Zorlu, General Manager of Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites. ‘With the incredible support of IBCCES and Dream League, we’re proud to continue evolving our experiences to be more inclusive for children with autism and other neurodivergencies. We can’t wait to welcome these amazing kids and their loved ones for a day full of joy, connection, and shared celebration.’

With impactful community events like the upcoming Rixy Kids Carnival, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites continues to set new standards for inclusive hospitality in the region. By creating engaging, accessible experiences in collaboration with like-minded partners, the resort is not only redefining what it means to be family-friendly but also showing how hospitality can bring people together, create meaningful connections, and celebrate every child for exactly who they are.

About Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites 

Situated on the iconic Palm Jumeirah’s tranquil eastern crescent, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites is a luxurious family-friendly 5-star destination offering its unique ‘All-Inclusive, All-Exclusive’ concept. Offering serene beachfront views of the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai skyline, this beachfront resort is renowned for its guest-centric service, ensuring that every stay is effortless and extraordinary. Located just minutes from Dubai's top attractions, it provides the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. 

Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites features an impressive 1-kilometre private beach, four pristine swimming pools, and 316 beautifully appointed rooms and suites. Guests can indulge in premium food and beverage offerings across various venues, including Turquoise for all-day international dining, the refined L’Olivo Ristorante, and the vibrant Latin-American Steakhouse, Toro Loco. The resort’s Anjana Spa, inspired by Turkish traditions, offers rejuvenating treatments, while the Exclusive Sports Club provides daily fitness programmes and wellness classes, such as Yoga, Pilates, TRX, and Aqua Spinning. Families are also well catered for with the Rixy Kids Club, where a world of interactive games, shows, and activities designed to inspire young minds await in a safe and educational environment. 

Designed to exceed expectations, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites delivers an all-inclusive experience where everything from gourmet dining to live entertainment is included. Personalised check-in experiences, dedicated concierge, and luggage assistance at departure further enhance the luxury experience. Whether for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a bespoke event, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites guarantees a stay defined by ultimate comfort, luxury, and world-class hospitality. 

ABOUT RIXOS HOTELS 

Established in 2000, Rixos is one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury hotel chains specialising in luxurious all-inclusive holidays. At the heart of every Rixos Hotel & Resort is a revitalising wellness spa with an authentic Turkish Hammam, renowned for its unique selection of spa rituals, revolutionary entertainment programme, one-of-a-kind children’s edutainment programme at Rixy Kids Club and action-packed challenges at Exclusive Sports Club. Each hotel offers a distinctive variety of restaurants and bars, an exciting entertainment and sports schedule, and a diverse range of lavishly appointed rooms and suites.  

Each Rixos hotel in Turkey, the UAE, Russia, Croatia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia is a genuinely inspiring location due to its best-in-class facilities, dining options and entertainment venues. The award-winning Rixos Hotels have received global recognition from distinguished professional bodies, including the American Five Star Diamond Award, Conde Nast, World Travel Awards, Haute Grandeur Global Awards and TripAdvisor. 

Rixos Hotels currently operates six hotels in the United Arab Emirates: Rixos Premium Dubai in JBR and Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites in Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, Rixos Bab Al Bahr and Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah in Ras Al Khaimah, and Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island and Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi. 

Rixos Hotels is part of Ennismore, a creative hospitality company rooted in culture and community, with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Formed in 2021, Ennismore is a joint venture with Accor, which holds a majority shareholding.

ABOUT IBCCES

Delivering the global standard for training and certification in the fields of autism, neurodiversity, and accessibility – IBCCES provides a series of certification programs that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. For over two decades, IBCCES has been a global leader, setting the industry standard in autism and cognitive differences training. IBCCES works in over 111 countries and provides training in 8 languages, and its programs have been recognized around the world as the leading benchmark in training and certification.

In addition to individual certification programs, IBCCES partners with cities, destinations, and organizations on initiatives like the Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD) and Autism Certified City™ (ACC), ensuring autistic and sensory-sensitive residents and visitors feel welcomed and safe. Destinations that achieve the CAD designation have completed a specialized program that ensures a multitude of recreation, hospitality and entertainment organizations have completed an autism and sensory-sensitivity training, certification and IBCCES facilities review process. The ACC designation expands on that program and includes IBCCES training and certification for the public safety, education, healthcare and workplace sectors.

IBCCES also created the Accessibility App, AutismTravel.com, and CertifiedAutismCenter.com – free resources for individuals with a variety of neurodiversities and disabilities, listing certified locations and connecting individuals to other resources and each other.