NEW YORK, October 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Today Booking.com, one of the world's largest travel
e-commerce companies and digital technology leader, introduced
Booking.com Women in Technology Scholarships, a new, two-year
initiative designed to support women seeking careers in technology.
Working in conjunction with the University of
Oxford in the UK, and the Delft University of Technology in
the Netherlands, these
scholarships will be granted to women looking to further their
education and advancement in the technology sector. The grants will
equal over $585K across both
university partnerships.
Recognizing an under-representation of women in under-graduate
and advanced STEM-related areas of study, both university
initiatives seek to create more opportunities for talented women to
continue further education and post-graduate courses in these
areas, and prepare them for future careers in the technology
industry.
Commenting on the initiative, Gillian Tans, Chief Executive
Officer of Booking.com said, "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.
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."
Read the full release here: https://news.booking.com/en-us/
About Booking.com
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selection of incredible places to stay. The Booking.com website and
mobile apps are available in 40 languages, offer over 1.4 million
properties, and cover more than 121,000 destinations in 228
countries and territories worldwide. Each day, more than 1.4
million room nights are reserved on our platform. So whether
travelling for business or leisure, customers can instantly book
their ideal accommodation quickly and easily with Booking.com,
without booking fees and backed up by our promise to price match.
Via our customer experience team, customers can reach Booking.com
24/7 for assistance and support in 40 languages, any time of the
day or night.
Established in 1996, Booking.com B.V. owns and operates
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For further information, contact the Booking.com US Press
Office
Lauren Hanafin,
lhanafin@hs-pr.com
SOURCE Booking.com