I leave tip envelopes in the rooms which say something like:
"Our staff works hard to make your stay an excellent one. Your gratuity is appreciated"
I get HUGE tips sometimes (over $100) and I put them ALL in an envelope and divvy them up between staff the 1st week of December. They get an amazing amount of money that way and just when they need it for the holidays. I let them know that is how I handle tips and they are VERY appreciative. I am so amazed at how much people will tip...but of course we have an excellent venue here.
Conversely...my poor daughter who works for minimum wage at a B & B in a big city says the staff never sees the tips...the owner pockets them all.
Personally I pay my staff $20 per hour and give them ALL the tips at Christmas and they go way above & beyond for me when I need it.
My mottos: "If you don't ask ... you don't get" and "Treat your staff the way you want to be treated".
"Our staff works hard to make your stay an excellent one. Your gratuity is appreciated"
I get HUGE tips sometimes (over $100) and I put them ALL in an envelope and divvy them up between staff the 1st week of December. They get an amazing amount of money that way and just when they need it for the holidays. I let them know that is how I handle tips and they are VERY appreciative. I am so amazed at how much people will tip...but of course we have an excellent venue here.
Conversely...my poor daughter who works for minimum wage at a B & B in a big city says the staff never sees the tips...the owner pockets them all.
Personally I pay my staff $20 per hour and give them ALL the tips at Christmas and they go way above & beyond for me when I need it.
My mottos: "If you don't ask ... you don't get" and "Treat your staff the way you want to be treated".
