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Have you ever found yourself in a mild panic when it’s time to pay your dinner bill on a vacation because you forgot to look up tipping etiquette in that country? You’re definitely not alone. Tipping expectations vary greatly throughout the world, and it can be hard to keep it all straight. Even if you know tipping isn’t standard in a particular region, it can still feel really weird not to leave a tip. Beyond that, in some places, tipping can even be seen as offensive.
Many hotel guests get comfortable lounging around in the plush, cozy robe hanging in their closet. So comfortable, in fact, that they find the garment too irresistible to leave behind, leading managers to add price tags and anti-theft warnings to rooms.
Despite the gambling industry’s near-religious reliance on free-play bonus offers, new evidence affirms that other factors like amenities and ambiance might be more important to customer retention in a retail casino environment. One recent study found that reducing or even eliminating free-play offers had little impact on retail gamblers’ behavior. A similar discussion is underway in the iGaming space, as online operators and their investors are increasingly concerned about whether they’re getting a return on their promotional investments. In both channels, experimentation and selective targeting of free play spending seem to be key, while traditional scattershot approaches may be a waste of money.
Earlier this summer, the locals on Mallorca protested against mass tourism and stated that tourism has, among other things, led to increased house prices and pollution. "Tourists, go home!" has been a recurring message in the various protests against mass tourism.
On Sunday, it is ready for a new day of action in Spain aimed at mass tourism. Now a Norwegian and an American professor are warning against the damage this could have on the industry throughout Spain.
Jared Scott has noticed a change in the way casinos return change. While playing at Vegas casinos during monthly visits for his slot-playing social media channels, Jackpot J Slots, he’s noticed that many major casino operators will issue a cash-out ticket voucher for change under a dollar, instead of dispensing coins at machines across the floor.
A leading tourism professor at a U.S. university says that the anti-tourism protests in Mallorca and across Spain could have a lasting impact on the industry. Her warning came as Mallorca prepared for another protest which is due to take place in Palma on Sunday.
Majorca has been issued stark warnings with regard to persistent protests that are reportedly putting off UK holidaymakers. An expert has spoken of the detrimental effects such demonstrations could have on the island's economy.
Majorca has been warned over protests against UK tourists - with holidaymakers "put off" by the demonstrations in the European Union holiday hotspot. Falling levels of tourism in the Spanish island of Majorca could wreck the island's economy, experts have warned.
Falling levels of tourism - as a result of visitors feeling unwelcome following over-tourism protests - on the Spanish island of Majorca could wreck the island’s economy, tourism experts have warned.
Free play has long been a staple of casino promotions. It’s not unusual to find patrons queued in long lines waiting to swipe loyalty cards at kiosks for the opportunity to add slot or table games credits to their accounts.
Before the Fourth of July holiday, Sandra Dimas filled up her tank at a Primm gas station on her way to Las Vegas from Southern California to participate in a dance contest, but she didn't plan on staying long.