Gillian Tans

Gillian Tans

CEO van Booking.com

As Booking.com’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Gillian Tans is responsible for the global strategy and operations of Booking.com, including the management of all business units within the organisation.

Previously, Gillian served as Booking.com’s President and Chief Operating Officer, a role she was appointed to in 2011, as well as other positions at the helm of Booking.com’s Global Sales, Operations, IT, Content and Customer Care departments. Under her leadership, Booking.com has advanced its operations and sales across more than 225 countries and territories around the world.

When Gillian joined Booking.com in 2002, the company only had a small footprint in Amsterdam. During her tenure over the past 16 years, the company has expanded to more than 17,000 employees in 198 offices all over the world who serve Booking.com’s global customers and accommodation partners.

Gillian is a passionate advocate for maintaining Booking.com’s entrepreneurial culture and values, as well as for promoting opportunities for women leaders to grow and excel throughout the organisation.

“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.” Stephen M.R. Covey