If you’re planning a Hawaii trip and thinking about booking a vacation rental, there’s something you need to know before you ...

Honolulu’s weak law makes it hard to crack down on illegal vacation rentals, but a new law is in the works. Other jurisdictions – in Hawaii and on the Mainland – have tougher laws and more success ...

Despite vacation rental crackdowns and looming legislative reforms, vacation rental supply statewide still accounts for a significant portion of Hawaii’s housing stock. That’s why the conversion of ...

When Cheryl Mander’s Vrbo rental in Hawaii is uninhabitable, the rental platform agrees to cover her new accommodations. But then it backs out. What happened? Q. My family and I recently rented a ...

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Hawaii’s plan to eliminate up to 10,000 vacation rentals highlights a tourism paradox: fewer Airbnbs have not reduced overtourism, but have helped drive hotel prices to record highs. As housing relief ...

Last year marked the first time census records showed that more Native Hawaiians live on the continent instead of their ancestral homelands. Jordan Ruidas, founder and organizer of Lahaina Strong, ...

If you’re thinking about a vacation rental in Hawaii, you should know that the market is in a topsy-turvy state right now. Occupancy rates have dropped, but the rental rates are continuing to rise. It ...

Q: My family and I recently rented a house through Vrbo for a vacation stay in Hawaii. When we entered the home, we were immediately hit with a strong smell of mold. Upon further inspection, we noted ...

Q: My family and I recently rented a house through Vrbo for a vacation stay in Hawaii. When we entered, we were hit with a strong smell of mold. We noted and took pictures of black mold on the smoke ...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: My family and I recently rented a house through Vrbo for a vacation stay in Hawaii. When we entered the home, we were immediately hit with a strong smell of mold. Upon ...