Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month - a month in May dedicated to the AAPI community and the contributions they’ve made to American society. #AAPIHeritageMonth
During their trip to Mumbai, Brett Keller, our Chief Executive Officer, Liz Dente, our Chief People Officer, and members of our Mumbai team spent time with the girls of the DESIRE Society, an all-girl orphanage for children born with HIV/AIDS. The girls held a drawing competition and were brought the essentials, such as sanitary products, toiletries and more!
Our Chief People Officer, Liz (Schiffman) Dente, given a warm greeting by members of our fantastic People and Culture team in Mumbai! This team has helped grow our top notch Engineering center there by ten-fold over the last three years.
Happy Holi to all who celebrate! May your Holi be filled with vibrant colors, joy, good health and prosperity.
Continuing on from last year, this week, we kicked off our first competency-based speaker series session of 2022 on a dynamic learning mindset. Our colleagues heard from Hithakshi Kotyan, Senior Learning & Development Specialist, as well as Eric Goldberg, VP, Technology, on the following topics: - "Why and "how" we learn - Fixed and growth mindsets - Celebrating mistakes and practicing curiosity
Today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we commemorate and remember the victims of the Holocaust under Nazi Persecution, and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. #NeverAgain
Yesterday was a special day for our colleagues in Mumbai as it marked the date in 1950 on which the Constitution of India was created - thus forming a new republic and establishing their independence. To all who celebrate, we hope you had a very Happy Republic Day!
Monday, January 24th, is known as International Day of Education, a day commemorating the role of education for peace and development. We encourage our colleagues to encompass the spirit of this day by championing a dynamic learning mindset which focuses on experiential, social and formal learning. "Priceline invests in its people! I leveraged my Q4 Learning and Development stipend on an excellent program through Harvard Business School Online. Thank you Priceline." - Justin LeBlanc, Senior Director, Marketing Messaging
Please join us in congratulating Brigit Zimmerman on her new appointment as Chief Commercial Officer. Brigit started her career with us in 2013 as VP of Flights and over time her remit expanded to include Packages and Hotels. Brigit brings a wealth of industry and managerial experience to this role and we’re excited to see where her leadership and strategy will continue to take us!
From our Priceline family to yours: Wishing you a New Year full of health, happiness and travel!
