Re: [Debconf-discuss] Lunch / Dinner tips

[Velimir Iveljic <velimir@foolcontrol.org>]

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
<dkg@fifthhorseman.net> wrote:
> On 07/20/2011 02:26 PM, Tiago Bortoletto Vaz wrote:
>> In past DebConfs we have encouraged people to pay waiter/waitress tips even
>> regarding sponsored meals. So this is just a reminder :)
>>
>> Local people say it's normal to pay about 10%. So, something near €0.75 should
>> be fine, once each meal costs 7.5€ for Debconf.
>
> As someone who is also concerned about this, I asked some of the local
> team yesterday if/when/how much we should be tipping, and was told that
> there was no expectation or custom of a tip for meals in the hotel
> restaurant here.
>
> There is an expectation of a roughly 10% or 15% tip when buying drinks,
> at the hotel restaurant or in bars, though.
>
> I'm sure i'm not repeating their words exactly, but that was the general
> idea.  Perhaps one of the localteam could weigh in on this and explain
> more precisely?
>
> Thanks,
>
>        --dkg
>
>
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Hi,

As I've told Daniel, the hotel staff doesn't expect any tips for the
meals, as they are usually included in the room price. If however, you
want to tip, please do!

Tipping for drinks you order is as anywhere else normal and 10% - 15%
percent is ok.


-- 
Velimir