Travel and hospitality
July 18, 2017
Chinese travelers look to U.S. to shop. Image credit: Peninsula Hotels & Resorts
By Brielle Jaekel
The United States is becoming a highly coveted travel destination among affluent Chinese consumers, and due to their spending habits the demographic has proven extremely influential, according to a new report from YouGov.
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