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" 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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" Instead of traveling on a weekend, begin your trip on a Tuesday or Wednesday, which are often the cheapest days to fly. Being flexible with timing can help with savings. "

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" I am a woman, and I am proud to say that I work in technology. But I also recognise that the combination of those two facts puts me in the minority. "

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" We wanted to go much bigger than anybody else. That's why we've targeted so many countries. "

" 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. "

" I think companies need to take more ownership over the gender gap themselves because if everybody does that, then overall, it will improve. "

" As a company, we believe in free and open borders. We feel this best facilitates the exchange of cultural values and ideas. "

" What always drove me was my curiosity. That's what made me join Booking and not be afraid to leave a very successful job and then go into a startup. "

" Our mission is to empower people to experience the world. "

" 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. "

" Booking.com has been very good at performance marketing. That's how we grew our business. "

" One in five of our customers books for business. But it's scaling very fast. As a result, we have tools for medium or small-sized companies to allow them set their price and give basic reporting functionality. "

" Tech is a key driver of social and economic change, and around the world, women like me are transforming businesses, industries, and communities. "

" As CEOs or board members, women are still underrepresented, and that gap is actually growing. "

" 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. "

" I don't think there's ever a wrong answer as long as people are willing to learn, share. You're never done learning. "

" From the early days, Booking.com has been disruptive. Our aim is to create the best product for our customers, and we do that through constant innovation and testing. "

" I'm a master at getting as much in a day as possible. "

" There's no point being at the airport longer than needed. "

" Recognizing that female participation in technology is lower than it should be, we are committed to bolstering female tech talent, eliminating obstacles and challenges they face, and fostering diversity. "

" We are a bottom-up culture, and we need a communications platform that can facilitate that. "

" We want to make sure that we have the right products for Chinese people. "

" 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.' "

" We believe in global scalability with local relevance. "

" And as a woman, you need to take risks. Don't stay too long in your own swim lane. "

" Many people think we are a technology company, but we are totally customer-led. "

" We will invest more into China to make sure that our brand gets more known to Chinese customers. "

" If you look around Booking.com, it's a very gender-balanced company. "

" The move to Internet-enable travel booking is creating massive convenience, efficiency, and savings for consumers. "

" Technology's great, but you can only be as good in technology as your people are. "

" Using science to tell us what customers are looking for is second nature for us here. "

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