Revolving Doors
Who Goes First: First to arrive. Host leads the way for guests, pushing gently and meeting them at the other side.
Yield To: People with disabilities, elderly people, slow travelers, those with bulky packages, your host.
Other Considerations: Maintain the pace. Do not stop or suddenly change speed.
Elevators
Who Goes First: First arrivals. Guest enters before host. Host can leave first, holding the door for guest while providing directions.
Yield To: People with disabilities, people getting off.
Other Considerations: Hold the door or door button for people who are entering, exiting or on their way to the elevator. Make room for those who are entering or exiting. Don’t crowd. Don’t push. Don’t gossip. Greet those you recognize. Announce your floor before arriving there.
Stairs and Escalators
Who Goes First: The host. Otherwise, first arrivals.
Yield To: People with disabilities, people in a hurry.
Other considerations: Don’t rush people on stairs – instead go around them.
Doors
Who Goes First: Whoever gets there first.
Yield To: People with disabilities, someone whose hands are full.
Other Considerations: Hold door for the person behind you. If someone holds the door for you, say “Thank you.”
Taken from Complete Business Etiquette Handbook - Chapter 5
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