Here it goes, the lowdown on tips on tipping, as in who, when, where and how much. I've got the answers because I've spent the past year talking to people in the industry in every kind of hotel in places around the country. We spoke on and off the record, and now I can share this wealth of information with you!
Lets start with the word tips. It's an acronym that stands for: To Insure Prompt Service. They are typically given as a reward for good service. Nearly all the people I've queried in guest relations say that model employees are ones who relish in the invisible paycheck and get a personal reward for having helped. Industry insiders also claim that a gracious thank you can be as good as a dollar reward.
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