Planning a meeting in Las Vegas or attending a convention in Las Vegas and having to organize satellite events?
Las Vegas Dining at Its Best
— Role of the Guest
Do not order more courses than the host. They are picking up the tab and you do not want to overstep their generosity. If the host orders alcohol or an appetizer or dessert, you may feel free to do so. Moreover, all good guests wait for the host to begin eating for before starting their own meals unless invited by the host to do otherwise. As for discussion, be present in the meeting and participate actively to convey that you appreciate the host’s time and purpose.

— Payment for the Meal

As noted before, as the host, you are expected to pick up the tab and should arrange that with the waiter or maître d’ beforehand if at all possible. If you did not have the opportunity, take care of the check discreetly and do not call attention to the fact you are paying. If it is a jointly arranged meeting, discuss the possibility of check splitting when the meeting is scheduled, not at the restaurant.

— At the End
The impression you make is not over until every guest has left the restaurant. It is important to personally thank each guest for coming and giving you their time. Make sure to leave them with a handshake and a personalized farewell remark. Even after the guests leave, also thank the waitstaff that assisted you.

Following these guidelines, you can avoid a lot of social and professional missteps in any dinner meeting and add to the effectiveness of these great opportunities.

   
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