Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition June 2018

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Tipping etiquette varies from country to country – in the US it can feel like you have to tip everyone generously, while in Japan tips are never expected. UNITED STATES US establishments usually don’t include service charges in the bill. In restaurants you typically add 15-25 per cent, with high-end restaurants tending towards 25 per cent. If a waiter or waitress performs phenomenally well, the tip could climb to 30 per cent. The general rule for tipping bartenders is US$1 per drink. Porters receive US$1-2 per bag and taxi drivers are usually given 10-15 per cent. Coffee shops or fast food restaurants may put tip jars next to the cash register; however, do not feel obliged to leave a tip. Over-the-counter services generally are not rewarded with tips. Hairdressers, masseuses and other personal…