Businesswoman

People always travel no matter what.

We know that companies which have more women in leadership positions have a better performance.

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

Every customer is different, and the travel experience is completely fluid, but the end goal is to find the best solutions.

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.

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

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.

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.

Education is crucial in determining which profession women will choose, so it's important to spark interest in technologies at an early age.

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.

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

Friction still exists in travel, and we are on a quest to go even further to make the entire experience - from planning to staying and beyond - even easier with technology.

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.

India is a fast-growth market and is developing a lot. We continue to increase our partners here and make investments.

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

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

Booking.com is one of the biggest translation companies in the world.

Both business and leisure travellers are enjoying unprecedented levels of choice.

From our earliest days, Booking.com has been deploying technology to help strip the friction out of travel.

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.'