Travel and hospitality
September 10, 2019
Children younger than 10 years old can be influential when family make travel plans. Image credit: The Ritz-Carlton
By Sarah Ramirez
Even as children, members of Generation Alpha are having a significant impact on travel and hospitality trends around the globe.
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