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" As CEOs or board members, women are still underrepresented, and that gap is actually growing. "
Gillian Tans
Still
Women
Board
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" There are a lot of threats out there. Amazon can enter the travel market. Google could enter the accommodation space. But that is not something that we actively focus on. "
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Market
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" With any previous transition we made with technology, it hasn't been the case that we need less people. "
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" Typically, I get to the office around eight o'clock. I have a very mixed schedule, and I always try to keep time for things that are not planned. You need time for whatever might pop up in the week. "
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" We have many accommodation owners - people who own small hotels, villas and bungalows - and the digital economy has opened up a world of possibility for these business owners. Now, they can sell to and communicate with people around the world, and where Booking.com comes in is to help these accommodation owners adapt to the digital world. "
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" People always travel no matter what. "
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" If firms were made to hire according to quotas, it might optimize the percentage of women in the industry, but that doesn't necessarily translate into more quality products for the customer. "
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" There is a misperception among job seekers that opportunities for women in tech exist only for those with coding or engineering experience. To be sure, technology firms do need women with these skills, but they also need women with expertise in other areas, like marketing and finance. "
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" I found the Internet really fascinating. "
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" If you're afraid of failure or getting it wrong, you'll never truly innovate or disrupt the market. "
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Never
Afraid
Failure
" Employing women is good for business. "
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Employing
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Good
" Pack snacks. Food prices once you pass through airport security or within blocks of a major tourist attraction can be double the price. Pack travel-friendly snacks or visit a grocery store in the destination you are visiting to get a better price. "
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Food
Destination
" Whether you are checking luggage or bringing a carry-on, always weigh and measure your bags to make sure they are below the airline's size and weight restrictions. Excess baggage fees can be costly. Avoid all baggage fees by only bringing a carry-on. "
Gillian Tans
Only
Always
You
" We believe in global scalability with local relevance. "
Gillian Tans
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" Not only do we need more women in the technology sector, we also clearly need to refocus energy on improving gender equality in the global economy. "
Gillian Tans
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Women
Equality
" I'm a master at getting as much in a day as possible. "
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Possible
Day
Much
" An American customer can book in English all over the world, but also, somebody from Japan or China can book in their own language everywhere. We translate all of our content into these languages, and that's quite unique. We service our direct customers - the innkeepers - as well in their own language. "
Gillian Tans
Book
Service
World
" Our mission is to empower people to experience the world. "
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People
Mission
" Every customer is different, and the travel experience is completely fluid, but the end goal is to find the best solutions. "
Gillian Tans
Goal
Travel
Best
" I travel very light. I never want to check a bag. My only standards are a few sets of clothes, my white sneakers, my blue backpack, and my laptop. I don't have any special things otherwise. "
Gillian Tans
Special
Blue
Light
" There are a few books I can recommend, but one you should read for sure is 'Do More Faster,' a book full of advice for young entrepreneurs. Looking back at the early days of Booking.com, I recognize a lot of things that feature in this the book - like 'fail fast, learn quickly.' "
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Advice
Looking
Looking Back
" As a company powered by technology and digital innovation, Booking.com believes strongly in ensuring equal access and opportunity for all within the technology sector. "
Gillian Tans
Innovation
Opportunity
Technology
" I don't think there's ever a wrong answer as long as people are willing to learn, share. You're never done learning. "
Gillian Tans
You
Done
Learning
" Both business and leisure travellers are enjoying unprecedented levels of choice. "
Gillian Tans
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Levels
Both
" If you look around Booking.com, it's a very gender-balanced company. "
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You
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" A long time ago, we had to build interfaces to connect with other companies, and I thought that was a great idea. The company had to pay a lot of money to build it and basically launched it, but our whole operating system almost broke. So, we couldn't continue it. In the end, I had to go on the train to Paris to explain that I had spent millions. "
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Long
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Great
" Japan is a very important market for us and has grown remarkably as one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. "
Gillian Tans
Japan
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Us
" We are putting a lot of investments behind building customer loyalty. We need to make sure we keep investing in the right tech that will help customers. If we keep doing that well, we will keep progressing. "
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Doing
" There are more and more properties joining us to benefit from and leverage our global online marketing expertise. "
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Us
" I've always been curious and taken many risks, but that is quite atypical for a woman. On the other hand, I think that's the only way to grow beyond yourself. "
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Think
Curious
Risks
" Booking.com has been very good at performance marketing. That's how we grew our business. "
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Performance
Marketing
Good