Tips on tipping while traveling
August 7, 2025
It’s general consensus to tip service workers, like hotel maids, valet services and servers at restaurants, especially in the United States. But in the midst of travel season, there can be certain scenarios where it is hard to tell how to go about tipping. WXVU’s Cincinnati Edition spoke with Erwin Erhardt, PhD, economics professor in UC’s Lindner College of Business for advice on navigating tip culture around the world.