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That expectation, she notes, makes demands on hotels that are “significant and difficult,” requiring experiences that engage children without alienating older travelers who prefer tranquility.

That expectation, she notes, makes demands on hotels that are “significant and difficult,” requiring experiences that engage children without alienating older travelers who prefer tranquility.

They should remember the invaluable lesson of treating conflict as an opportunity to get attention, rather than something to run away from due to the fear of alienating jumpy donors.

Current and former employees said Whole Foods—and its owner—have a decision to make: Should it take a big swing at expanding its customer base, even if it risks alienating the longtime loyalists?

Minutes-long monologues about the menu, specials and style of the restaurant come across as “robotic” and alienate frequent diners or those who have already done their homework, he says.