No matter who you are, people often judge your manners, especially in places where good behaviour is expected. Recently, YourStory founder Shraddha Sharma shared a video about being criticised for how she sat and for wearing Kolhapuri chappals at the Taj Delhi restaurant. Her post sparked debate online and raised questions about the rules at five-star hotels.

The situation

Varun Arora, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, EkoStay, feels the incident highlights a clash between two worlds – ‘tradition-bound fine dining etiquette and the more relaxed, expressive way we now live and travel’. “It was simply a misunderstanding of intent. Shradha’s reaction came from a place of emotion, and I can understand that. At the end of the day, hospitality should be about making guests feel comfortable

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