THE HOSPITALITY LGBT+ NETWORK.

Checking-IN is a community of LGBTQ+ professionals and their allies working throughout the hospitality industry.

Discover Checking-In LGBTQ+ 2025 Hospitality Champions

We are proud to unveil our 10 LGBTQ+ Champions List for 2025. This year’s list celebrates a remarkable range of individuals—from seasoned leaders to emerging voices—spanning diverse roles and backgrounds.

In Hospitality: LGBTQ+ Voices at Work

Join Hotel School and Checking-IN for an honest and inspiring discussion about being LGBTQ+ in the hospitality industry. The event will bring together voices from across the industry who’ll share their experiences around identity, allyship, and what inclusive hospitality looks like in practice.

OUR AIMS

  • Networking opportunities

    Promote and encourage networking opportunities for LGBTQ+ employees throughout the hospitality industry.


  • Inclusive forum

    Create an open and inclusive forum to meet and discuss issues impacting LGBTQ+ employees in their day-to-day work.


  • Best practices

    Enable the sharing of ideas and best practices between LGBTQ+ employee resource groups and networks.

  • LGBTQ+ inclusion

    Champion LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality throughout the hospitality industry.

JOIN CHECKING-IN!

We arrange a variety of networking events from thought leadership talks by leading hospitality experts to drinks and canapés evenings. If you are interested in joining the Checking-IN network then register with your details here and we will send you updates about all our future events.