The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group Marks Pride Month 2025 with a Powerful Line-Up of Inclusion-Driven Initiatives

National, DATE, 2025: The LaliT Suri Hospitality Group continues to lead the way in India’s hospitality industry with unwavering support for diversity, equity, and inclusion. To celebrate Pride Month in 2025, the Group announced a hearty list of celebrations, partnerships, and conversations that go beyond tokenism to express their deep-seated commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community. The entire programming for this year’s Pride celebrations, led by Dr. Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson and Managing Director, alongside the Deeksha Suri & Keshav Suri, Executive Directors, will combine efforts of teams from The LaliT Group, Keshav Suri Foundation (KSF), Kitty Su and The Lalit Suri Hospitality School.

June 2025 will commence with the iconic #PureLove Parade and Flag Hoisting ceremonies across all Lalit properties, where hotel teams will join their corporate partners, artists, NGOs, and guests to stand in unity. The month will see the properties hosting engaging events such as Drag Bingo, Queer Quizzes, community storytelling sessions, and internal team celebrations to deepen a spirit of inclusivity and belonging. Guests will be greeted with themed keycards, curated hampers, and special menus across special menus at the Group’s 24/7 restaurants. Pride-themed room décor and lobby installations of “Walls of Love” will seal the unique guest experience.

The LaliT New Delhi will be the hub for cultural engagement, wherein an art residency will be organized for well-known queer artists. A two-day filmmaking workshop for LGBTQIA+ individuals will be held by The Lalit Suri Hospitality School along with filmmaker Tushar Tyagi. An awareness walk will be conducted by chef Ritu Dalmia and the school team on inclusive practices in hospitality.

The Keshav Suri Foundation’s Pride Month activities will witness the launch of Pride Pathways, a mentorship scheme program for queer professionals in the hospitality sector, as well as a hybrid Rainbow Networking Event for students and industry leaders. KSF will present the Aditya Nanda Award for Best Mental Health Film and facilitate a panel discussion at the KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. The Foundation also partners with the TWEET Foundation to host the Trans Employment Mela at The LaliT New Delhi, the aim of which is to connect employers with trans and non-binary talent.

High-level engagements across properties include a diplomatic Drag Queen Story Hour at OKO in The LaliT New Delhi and a Queer Content Creators Meet at The LaliT Mangar, all aimed at pushing visibility and growth of LGBTQIA+ voices in digital spaces. Training across locations on DEI, circles for story-sharing titled "My Identity, My Pride," and PridePitches, wherein college students lay out proposed DEI strategies, will ensure that dialogue and innovation is fostered.  

At The LaliT Golf & Spa Resort Goa, guests will be welcomed into a Pride Escape experience, with social media campaigns throughout the Group set to celebrate queer team members and allies. Online interactive initiatives will include email quizzes and digital campaigns to honour pride and allyship. KSF will partner with Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy to roll out "Queering the Law" along with the new edition of Elphie, a children's book, in collaboration with Westland Books.

The culmination of Pride Month will see the announcement of Karma Care mental health initiative, aimed at therapist training in affirmative care and inclusion. A closing virtual Pride Gathering led by the Group's DEI Team and senior leadership will spotlight the voices and contributions of queer individuals and allies from throughout the organization.

“At The LaliT, we have always ensured that diversity and inclusion are not just campaigns, but the very conscience of the hotel. Pride Month provides a moment to remind us of the strength in diversity and the impact of supporting with a clear vision. We are proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community, not only in June but all throughout the year.”

Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson and Managing Director,

With this expansive approach, The LaliT Suri Hospitality Group reiterates that Pride is embedded in the brand’s ethos and vision for a more inclusive India.