Etiquette

Hong Kong could learn to be more gracious towards mainland visitors

27 Feb 2013

The large number of mainland shoppers has disrupted the daily life of Hong Kong citizens. Prices have gone up, essentials are sometimes out of stock or reserved for mainland visitors, and locals...

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Social etiquette a global problem

24 Feb 2013

In recent years, the negativity between Hong Kong locals and mainlanders has been disheartening. The most discussed issue is the distasteful and unpleasant behaviour of mainlanders when travelling...

Road Test: Institute of Etiquette

24 Feb 2013

It was with some trepidation that I introduced Francesca, my nine-year-old daughter, to Kristine Stewart, director of the Hong Kong Institute of Etiquette, for her 2½-hour dining lesson at Chez...

Up close and personal: eating out with children

27 Jan 2013

It's not something I like to admit, but in my years BC (Before Child) I was one of those people you find in restaurants or cafes who visibly bristle when young children are seated close by.

Class action: good manners

2 Sep 2012

This summer is the first time I have looked after groups of my daughter's friends. I have been disappointed to see how few children bother to say "please" or "thank you". How can I help my five-...

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An open mind at Sino Hotels

Sunny Lai Chun-sing (left), a management trainee at Sino Group of Hotels, has a keen interest in the hospitality industry. He believes that in order to enhance his professional skills, he must...

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Where has all the politeness gone?

A few days ago I took the MTR to Sham Shui Po. On the train I saw an old woman standing and no one was offering her a seat. After a while a child...

Hotel mission is Ozo simple

Onyx Hospitality Group, a Thai-based hotels and properties developer and operator with over 40 years' experience, has selected Hong Kong for the launch of its brand, Ozo, an extension of the group...

Looking westwards

A good understanding of Chinese and Western etiquette can assist young people to socialise more comfortably in cosmopolitan Hong Kong.

Being polite is part of growing up

'Excuse me' are two very simple words. But today's children do not seem to use them. When they want something, they often shout, scream or fight. Also, when someone asks them for help, they just...

Adults must set sporting example

Schoolboy soccer games can involve some rough and tumble, but we do not expect them to be violent.