“…Politeness, as a socio-linguistic construct, encompasses a myriad of verbal and non-verbal behaviors aimed at maintaining social harmony and fostering amicable relationships (Brown & Levinson, 1987). In hospitality, politeness manifests through greetings, attentive listening, response empathy, and respectful staff comportment (Priya et al, 2024). These serve to welcome guests and engender trust and rapport.…”