We’re constantly striving to optimize our data infrastructure. So, we recently embarked on a significant migration. Moving our Looker data source from Snowflake to Databricks led to a 20% cost reduction 🙌 Here’s how we did it. In our new blog, two of our awesome Data Engineers, Robert Bemmann and Houkun Zhu, break down the migration process step-by-step, highlighting the challenges we faced and the solutions we found. It’s a valuable guide for any organization considering a cost-effective solution.
Another tech triumph we want to shout about 🙌 Read our new blog to learn about the complex migration to Nuxt3 with iFrames for our supplier-facing application. Transitioning was a significant challenge, but our innovative hybrid solution allowed us to migrate to a new framework incrementally, minimizing user disruptions and maintaining system stability. Shout out to our brilliant Software Engineer, Rositca Yancheva, for outlining the journey, challenges, and key learnings in this insightful blog.
Our last AI Social Hour was a little bit special ✨ Our fabulous Chatbot Designer, Giulia van den Winkel, hosted an inspiring fireside chat with Paul Krizsan from Cognigy, exclusively for GetYourGuide employees. ZDF just named Cognigy one of Germany’s top 5 AI companies, so it was incredible to hear Paul’s take on Cognigy’s AI design and product development. Our appetite for innovation knows no bounds, so we love having these opportunities to showcase and learn from some of the top talent in the industry 🏆 Everything we learn brings us closer to fulfilling our mission: bringing more unforgettable experiences to millions of travelers worldwide.
New blog alert ⚠️ Dive in for an insightful interview with our new VP of UX, Amber Cartwright. She shares her passion for storytelling, adventurous spirit, and deep connection to our mission: reconnecting humanity with its sense of wonder through travel. Amber also illustrates her plans to drive our UX teams forward with a collaborative, human-centric approach, and an empathic framework for effective leadership. Discover how her experiences at Netflix and Airbnb have shaped her drive for innovation.
We asked our brilliant B2B Product Manager, Milica Ilić, what her favorite Guiding Principle is and how she uses it in her work. By constantly innovating, we strive to make our products more intuitive, user-centric, and better suited to our wide range of supply partners. Each new challenge keeps us motivated to grow every day 🌱
Want to sound more confident when giving presentations? Then our new blog is a must-read. Full Stack Engineer and public-speaking expert Mandy Nijssen explains how to maximize impact by strengthening your most powerful tool: your voice 🗣️ Studies suggest that delivery, as opposed to content, accounts for 80% of a presentation’s success. This is a seriously handy reference document for your next speech! Find top tips for: - Conscious pacing when delivering complex/technical messages. - Clever breathing exercises to manage nerves. - Tuning into your vocal cords, posture, volume control, and more to maximize clarity. It even includes a quick pre-presentation checklist to complete before every talk, giving you a confidence boost and the best chance of success in your delivery.
“We act customer-first, not me-first.” This is another Guiding Principle that defines how we work. But how do we use it in our daily lives? We asked one of our Senior Business Recruiters, Liam. Check out our video to see how we create unforgettable experiences for everyone involved with GetYourGuide—travelers, candidates, stakeholders, employees, and suppliers alike. Because the more you give, the more people give back. That’s the thing about great customer service ☀️
“Teamwork makes the dream work?” Too cliché. We phrased it a little differently to create one of our Guiding Principles: ‘We build bridges, not islands.’ Because collaboration is at the very core of our ethos. To achieve our ambitious goals, we use cross-functional teams to ensure diverse perspectives inform our decisions, and always think ‘big picture’. Here’s a clip from our Lead Product Manager, Tina Treimane, on how we combine our ideas to design complicated products with maximum impact.
It’s time for Software Architect Usama’s Guiding Principle in action: “We navigate with agility” ⏩ In the fast-paced travel sector, staying ahead requires innovation and turning challenges into triumphs. How do we navigate varied markets, serve a huge range of suppliers, and tackle complex customer needs in an ever-changing industry? Hit play to hear Usama’s thoughts.
“When we started, I knew nothing about business… so I needed to immerse myself. And it’s still what’s giving me energy today. I need to level up. I need to grow.” Earlier this year, we laid down new foundations in the form of six Guiding Principles. Designed to strengthen our culture and shape our ethos, they set out to achieve a common goal: bringing unforgettable experiences to millions. But how do we use them in our work? We started by asking our CEO and founder Johannes Reck what “choosing growth over comfort” means to him.
