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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 5:36 pm
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Originally Posted by meester69
This is why I will never stay at another American-dominated AI resort. Or at least if I do, it will be one that has a strict policy of firing employees that accept tips.

AI resorts pretty much always say something along the lines of 'all food, select drink, non-motorised watersports, gratuities are included'. Some visitors appear not to understand this concept. Oh yeah, let's go to Cuba, or some other low-income, low-cost country, and tip the waitstaff as if they were living in New York or San Francisco. What a great plan.
That's why I have been avoiding the Caribbean for vacation for years now. American tourists spoil the entire region with their obsession to tip everyone and their dog.

...I spend most of my time in Asia ... I am happy !
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