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In A First, The LaLiT Hotel Chain Receives An IGLTA Accreditation For Championing LGBTQ+ Inclusion

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group became the first hotel chain globally to receive this accreditation.

by Tooba Shaikh
In A First, The LaLiT Hotel Chain Receives An IGLTA Accreditation For Championing LGBTQ+ Inclusion

The LaLiT hotel chain is one of the premier ones in India. It recently received an IGLTA accreditation. IGLTA stands for the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association. It is widely taken to be the gold standard when it comes to the safety of queer travellers. The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group became the first hotel chain globally to receive this accreditation. Here are all of the important details that you will need to know about this milestone.

The LaLiT Hotel Chain Receives An IGLTA Accreditation

According to an article which was recently published by the Economic Times or ET, The LaLiT has always championed DEI initiatives. DEI stands for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This accreditation only serves to bolster its position as one of the most inclusive hotel chains in the world.

It aims to foster an environment which welcomes everyone regardless of gender and sexual orientation and hence, being accredited by one of the leading benchmarks for queer safety aids the hotel’s attempts to do the same.

In addition to being a safe stay option for queer people, it also provides a queer-inclusive work environment. As of now, it has more than 200 openly queer employees who ensure the safety of other community members as well.

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First In The World To Receive This Accreditation!

Globally, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group is the first to receive this accreditation. The IGLTA Accreditation program is a new initiative by the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association. It has strict criteria for accreditation which ensures that queer travellers feel safe and welcome.

The criteria include eight points which encompass diverse aspects to assess the travel brand’s operations. From advertising and marketing initiatives to employee training and policies, it assesses the initiatives taken by the brand to ensure that queer travellers are included.

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Do you check whether a hotel or destination is safe for queer people before you travel? Let us know in the comments section below!

Cover Image Credits: The LaLiT/Website

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