The WiHTL & DiR Inclusion Summit was a multi-faceted celebration of diversity and inclusion in the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail sectors. It took place on the 10th October 2023 in London at the iconic London Hilton on Park Lane. The in-person event brought together members of our WiHTL & Diversity in Retail Collaboration Community.
Warm sunshine welcomed the 650+ attendees for WiHTL & DiR’s second Inclusion Summit – coinciding with National Inclusion Day. This year’s focus, as reflected in our annual report, was on "Accelerating the pace of change" in EDI within the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail sectors. Representatives from our member organisations brought their passion and commitment to yet another memorable day for our Collaboration Community. Keep scrolling for the highlights of our day or view the full event summary.
The Inclusion Summit was full of inspiring and actionable insights
Relive the highlights of the day with this video
What attendees said about the event
"Inspiring throughout. Great to collaborate as we all put the ongoing mission, for better inclusion, into practice."
"Such an inspiring and educational day."
"As always a day spent with WiHTL and Diversity in Retail is a day well spent.”
"What an unforgettable day."
“Days like today, being surrounded by like-minded people, inspires me to keep going and not give up the fight.”
“Feeling truly inspired.”
