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When you need to travel out of townand you need to stay overnight,

you could stay at a hotel,

a company guest house or with family/friends

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Hotel

• Make a reservation in advance and procure a written confirmation from the hotel. Get it couriered or faxed so that check-in is easy.

• On arrival at the hotel, ensure that your suitcases have been taken out and taken care of by the hotel staff before you check in.

• If there are persons waiting, wait for your turn with patience

• Mention your preferences regarding the room, check-out time, and any other information that the hotel should know

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• When you are taken into your room, you will be shown the various things about your room

• The luggage will be placed on the place allotted for it. Thank the person and it will be appreciated if you tip.

• Hotels provide robes, towels, toiletries and slippers for the guest’s use and not to be taken away as gifts

• Some hotels permit you to buy these. Contact the relevant person

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• If you are traveling with a female colleague it is best not to share the room

• When you need to check out, ring the cashier and inform him. This will help keep your bill ready when you reach his station. Check the bill for accuracy

• If you wish to have a late checkout you should inform the manager

• If you wish to leave your luggage behind till you finish a meeting after checkout, hotels give the facility of a locker/luggage room and take it on the way to the airport

• On leaving the hotel ensure to leave a tip for the hotel staff

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Guest House• Company guest houses are convenient as they give you a homely

atmosphere

• They are manned by a caretaker who doubles up as “Man Friday”-cook, cleaner and errand boy

• If he requires money to buy provisions to cook food you should pay him.

• At all times you should remember that you are a guest

• Tip the caretaker when you leave. The amount should be according to the number of days you stayed and the service you received

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Staying with friends/relatives

• Staying with friends/relatives gives the ambience of a house

• Remember that your hosts are doing you a favour and cannot be looking after you all the time as they have their share of responsibilities to look into

• On arrival take a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates for the hostess and gifts for the children

• Do not be fussy in regard to food. Be on time for their meals as they have a routine that they follow

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• Keep the room allotted to you tidy.

• Hang your clothes and neatly stack your papers

• Tip the servants who have served you when you leave

• As soon as you reach home, you should send a thank you note along with flowers/chocolates

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