gratuity

Increase in the daily gratuity charge on board Celebrity Cruises, with rates now ranging from $19.50 to $24.50 per passenger, following a $1-per-day hike at Carnival Cruise Line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

A spokeswoman for Efling Union, the second-largest union in Iceland, says this has led to a number of restaurants in the country asking customers if they want to add a gratuity when they pay.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

The suit prompted the restaurant to update language on its bill to explain that the service fee was not the same as a gratuity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

The status quo may prevail, tip screens and all, but consumers may begin to decide whether they really want to tip 30% or if they will just skip the gratuity altogether, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025

"Me, I just try to ignore their stressed-outedness and concentrate on the gratuity."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

“The federal gift regulations and the gratuities statute exist to ensure that government decisions are made on the merits, free from the influence of private benefits,” the Democracy Defenders Fund said in its complaint.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Note that tipping TSA agents isn’t allowed because federal workers are forbidden from accepting gratuities for performing official duties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

Ridley-Thomas’ lawyers had already accused prosecutors of conflating bribery and gratuities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024

The debate is not restricted to restaurants - gratuities can be offered to many workers including hairdressers, taxi drivers and hotel porters.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024

There are also other fees or gratuities, the amount of which will depend upon the circumstances of the student, but all of which must be paid.

From Village Life in China A Study in Sociology by Arthur H. Smith