Is alcohol an appropriate gift for hotel staff and drivers in Turkey?

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TL;DR

Alcohol gifts are often welcomed by hotel staff and drivers in Turkey’s tourist areas, including vodka and whisky. Offer them discreetly, though, as some people may not drink for personal or religious reasons.

What the community said

In Antalya, a regular driver was happy to receive Russian vodka. Whisky was also reportedly well received as a gift for a manager at the Rama hotel.

Antalya; Rama hotel; vodka and whisky

At Port River hotel in Titreyengöl near Side, vodka was successfully given to staff at check-in. It was described as a welcome alternative to the usual cash tip placed in a passport.

Port River, Titreyengöl (Side)

A bartender named Ahmet was reportedly pleased with a vodka gift. A practical time to give a bottle is at check-in or later, once you have met the staff member.

Vodka gift for a bartender