It Just Got More Expensive to Add a Member to Your Clear Account

German vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo recorded profits on an adjusted basis for the first time in a second quarter, and the company claims that it got there by improving its marketing spend, growing its subscriptions business for partners, and attracting repeat business.

“Casa Maria Luigia is a home and a hotel…imaginary and real,” writes Lara Gilmore in Slow Food, Fast Cars, the book she co-authored with chef Massimo Bottura, her partner in life and fine dining. Together, they’ve created such restaurants as the three-Michelin-star destination Osteria Francescana. But Gilmore began her career writing about art, and Slow Food, Fast Cars: Casa Maria Luigia - Stories and Recipes (out from Phaidon on December 6) marries a number of genres, from cookbook to essay collection to exhibition catalog and beyond.

Utah’s Zion National Park is raising visitor rates next year, increasing by as much as 75 percent. 

Leading FX provider invests heavily into retail portfolio as global travel rebounds.

Travelport said Monday that it has raised $570 million in new equity from investors. 

If the government expectations come to fruition, the image of the French “bon vivant,” sitting at a street cafe with a glass of wine in one hand and a cigarette in the other, is in the process of finally changing.

At the end of my recent trip to Japan, I found myself at Haneda Airport in Tokyo with an hour or so to kill. So I went to the onsen.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, December 1. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Tiny living and Costco seem like they shouldn't go together.

After the 20-minute sail across southeast Lombok's Awang Bay, stepping onto the honey-hued sands of Innit feels like arriving at a private island retreat. It's easy to be fooled into thinking you're all alone here: Mammoth boulders and steep cliffs border the shore on one side, and a string of undeveloped coves stretches out from the other. Wedged in between, Innit's seven beach houses are the only signs of life. Designed by celebrated Indonesian architects Gregorius Yolodi and Andra Matin, who took cues from Lombok's stilted lumbung barns, they all feature two terrazzo-floor bedrooms surrounded by glass walls and vertical slats made from local timber. Down at the breezy restaurant, Indonesian classics such as deconstructed gado gado with tempeh cubes and cabbage roll-ups are served with endearing fine-dining pizzazz. Innit can also organize paddleboard tours, surf lessons, and spear-fishing expeditions, followed by a bonfire on the beach, where the catch is grilled.

Big-budget tech items can cost a pretty penny, but thanks to these spectacular Black Friday deals, you can purchase everything you need for travel, work, or holiday gifting without breaking the bank. You won't want to miss these stellar discounts from all of your favorite travel-friendly tech brands like Apple, Sony, and Bose, especially on more expensive heavy-hitters like laptops and iPads. With savings all the way up to 76 percent off select items, you'll walk away with a sense of accomplishment alongside your shiny, new tech. From noise-canceling headphones to smart watches, these are the best Black Friday deals to shop now, many of which are perfect for slipping in your carry-on and taking along on your next trip. Keep checking back here for additional savings on more brands and products as they roll in.

If you're not careful, you could easily blow past the base fare of your cruise vacation.