Former magazine editor-in-chief Joy Salcedo – Posadas is an internationally published book author and has written freelance for various publications such as the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Traveller Asia-Pacific, and Forbes Asia, among others. She has two books: "Etiquette Guide to the Philippines" [Periplus Editions Hong Kong] and "Rich Life: Creating Meaningful Wealth" [Anvil Publishing Manila].
Friday, February 20, 2009
BusinessWorld Weekender Book Review
TRAVEL GUIDEBOOKS always include a small section on how tourists should conduct themselves when visiting another country. Aside from the usual warnings about being aware of your surroundings at all times and avoiding touchy topics when conversing with the locals, there is often very little to work on and prepare for.
Now, travelers and those who intend to do business in countries like the Philippines have the option of skimming through the slim but information-filled books on etiquette from Tuttle Publishing....
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