The Lalit Suri Hospitality School

What The Lalit Suri Hospitality School does

The Lalit Suri Hospitality School (TLSHS) is the educational arm of The LaLiT Hotels, Palaces & Resorts, one of India's leading luxury hotel chains, and operates as a private single-campus hospitality school located in Faridabad, Haryana, within the Delhi NCR region. The school sits on a 4.98-acre campus featuring advanced kitchens, HACCP-compliant culinary labs, luxury accommodation labs, front office simulation labs, mock guest rooms, training restaurants, and a hospitality library. TLSHS delivers six programs across degree, diploma, and certificate tiers: a 3-year B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration (delivered under NCHMCT curriculum and JNU degree partnership), a 1.5-year Diploma in Food Production, a 1-year Diploma in Bakery & Patisserie, and three short-term certificate courses (Demi Chef De Partie, Guest Services Associate, and Front Office Assistant).

TLSHS generates revenue primarily through tuition and academic fees across these programs, with annual tuition ranging from approximately ₹72,000 to ₹2.5 Lakh per student depending on program tier. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: students are recruited through the official website, merit-based selection, TLSHS's own entrance examination, personal interviews, and group discussions. The school's primary differentiation rests on its affiliation with the LaLiT luxury hotel brand, which provides in-house training access, mandatory internships at 5-star properties, and a placement pipeline into a broad network of recruiting brands including The LaLiT, Taj (IHCL), Oberoi, Marriott, Hyatt, ITC, Radisson, Carnival Cruises, Emirates, and Indigo Airlines. Internationally, TLSHS positions itself as a launchpad for global hospitality careers through partnerships for paid internships in Dubai, Singapore, UK, and Europe.

The customer base is individual students — primarily recent Class 12 graduates aged 17-25, with secondary segments including career changers and working professionals seeking specialized upskilling. The school claims a 100% placement rate, an average diploma placement package of ₹3.20 Lakh, and a highest package of ₹10 LPA in international properties, and was ranked #48 by IIRF 2024 among Indian hospitality management colleges.

Name

The Lalit Suri Hospitality School

Legal name

The Lalit Suri Hospitality School

Website

https://tlshs.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lalit Suri Hospitality School (TLSHS) is the educational arm of The LaLiT Hotels group, delivering degree, diploma, and certificate programs in hospitality management and culinary arts from its single Faridabad campus, with industry-driven internships and placements across leading hotel, cruise, and aviation brands.

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Product category

Hospitality and Hotel Management Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Bar & Beverage (Bartending/Mixology/Coffee/Tea) (EDAOAKAH)

Keywords

• Hospitality education
• Hotel management training
• Culinary arts programs
• Diploma hospitality courses
• Vocational skill training

Headquarters

HQ city

Faridabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: TLSHS generates primary revenue through tuition fees charged for its degree and diploma programs including B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Diploma in Food Production, Diploma in Bakery & Patisserie, and various certificate courses.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Lalit Suri Hospitality School (TLSHS) is a private hospitality education institution operating as the academic arm of The LaLiT Hotels, Palaces & Resorts. It offers a 3-year B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration (in partnership with NCHMCT and JNU), diploma programs in Food Production and Bakery & Patisserie, and short-term certificate courses in culinary and front-office roles. Programs combine classroom instruction with hands-on training in advanced kitchens, simulation labs, and mandatory internships at The LaLiT Hotels and partner hospitality brands.

Product overview

The Lalit Suri Hospitality School (TLSHS) offers a portfolio of hospitality education programs consisting of one degree program (B. Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration - 3-year undergraduate degree), two diploma programs (Diploma in Food Production and Diploma in Bakery & Patisserie - 1 to 1.5 year intensive programs), and three short-term certificate courses (Demi Chef De Partie, Guest Services Associate, and Front Office Assistant). The institution is backed by The LaLiT Hotels and provides practical training through internships at The LaLiT hotel properties, with programs covering food production, culinary arts, hospitality operations, and guest services management.

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Products and services

• B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration A 3-year undergraduate degree program providing comprehensive education in hospitality management, covering food production, food and beverage service, front office operations, housekeeping management, and hotel administration. Includes mandatory industry internships at The LaLiT Hotels properties. Designed for students who have completed Class 12 and seek a career in global hospitality.
• Diploma in Food Production A 1.5-year intensive diploma program focused on culinary arts and kitchen operations, training students in cooking techniques, kitchen management, food safety, and international cuisines. Designed for individuals pursuing careers as professional chefs in hotels, restaurants, and cruise lines.
• Diploma in Bakery & Patisserie A 1-year specialized diploma program in baking and pastry arts, covering bread making, cake decoration, chocolate work, dessert artistry, and confectionery arts. Designed for students pursuing careers in patisseries, bakeries, and hotel pastry kitchens.
• Demi Chef De Partie A short-term certification course for intermediate kitchen skills, training students for supervisory kitchen positions (Demi Chef de Partie level) in hotels and restaurants. Designed for individuals seeking focused culinary skills and rapid industry entry.
• Guest Services Associate A short-term certificate program focused on guest relations, customer service skills, and front-of-house operations. Designed for individuals preparing for guest-facing roles in hotels, resorts, and hospitality establishments.
• Front Office Assistant

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Placement Rate - All graduates secure positions in top hospitality brands
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Indigo AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Indigo Airlines recruits TLSHS graduates for airline hospitality and cabin crew positions, providing international career pathways for graduates in aviation hospitality.
• The LaLiT Hotels, Palaces & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLSHS is the academic arm under the umbrella of The LaLiT Hotels, one of India's most acclaimed luxury hotel chains. This direct association provides students with in-house training facilities, direct internship pathways, and placement opportunities within the LaLiT Hotels network. Students benefit from learning in actual luxury hotel environments and have preferential hiring access to The LaLiT properties.
• National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLSHS follows the NCHMCT-designed curriculum for its B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration program. The NCHMCT affiliation ensures standardized hospitality education aligned with national standards, ensuring industry recognition and placement compatibility across IHMs.
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLSHS offers its B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration program in partnership with JNU, providing degree certification through this prestigious university and ensuring academic credibility and recognition for graduates.
• Hyatt HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHyatt Hotels recruits TLSHS graduates for hotel operations and management roles across their international properties, offering global career opportunities for graduates.
• International Hospitality Groups for InternshipsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTLSHS has partnerships with international hospitality groups for paid internships and career placements in Dubai, Singapore, UK, and Europe, providing students with global exposure and international career pathways.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Cordon Bleu (India / London / Global): Globally recognized culinary and hospitality education brand. Competes for premium culinary aspirants in India via international pathways and represents the upper bound of culinary-school brand pricing that TLSHS's culinary diplomas benchmark against.

Regional players

• Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management: Delhi NCR-based hospitality management institution affiliated with NCHMCT. Competes with TLSHS primarily in the same Delhi NCR catchment area for the same post-12th admissions segment.

Emerging players

• Culinary Academy of India: Hyderabad-based specialized culinary school focused on professional chef training. Comparable to TLSHS's Diploma in Food Production and Bakery & Patisserie programs as a culinary-focused competitor.

Direct peers

• Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development: The Oberoi Group's in-house hospitality training program that, like TLSHS, leverages a luxury hotel parent brand to offer immersive training and direct placement into premium hotel properties. Highly comparable brand-affiliated school model.
• Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management: Part of Symbiosis International University, offering hospitality and culinary programs at a multi-campus private university. Direct peer on culinary arts diplomas and hospitality management degrees with established national brand.
• Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (Manipal): Long-established hospitality degree program originally affiliated with the Welcomgroup (now ITC) hotel chain. Competes with TLSHS for students seeking luxury-hotel-affiliated degree credentials with strong placement outcomes.
• ITC Hospitality Management Institute: ITC Hotels' hospitality training arm offering culinary and hotel operations training under the Welcomgroup umbrella. Directly comparable as another luxury-hotel-affiliated school with in-house placement pipeline.
• Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) network: Government-run network of hospitality schools under NCHMCT that compete with TLSHS for the same post-12th student segment using the same standardized curriculum framework. They represent the dominant baseline competitor in Indian hospitality education.
• CHRIST (Deemed University) - School of Business and Management (Hospitality): Major Indian private university offering hospitality management degree programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Competes with TLSHS for students seeking degree credentials outside government IHM system.
• International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM): Multi-campus private hospitality school chain in India offering degrees and diplomas in hotel management and culinary arts. Direct peer on national-level private hospitality education with similar tuition positioning and recruiter profile.

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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