Hawaii vacation rentals report 5 per cent occupancy in April
US: Vacation rentals in the destination state of Hawai’i reached only 5 per cent of total occupancy in the month of April. This represents a 68 per cent drop in total occupancy from last year. Covid-19 travel restrictions have created a global drop in travel demand which has led to record low visitor numbers for […]
Vacation rentals at risk of closure in Hawaii
Hawaii: County mayors in Hawaii and Kauai have begun the process of closing down vacation rentals during the coronavirus pandemic as they are not considered essential businesses like hotels and motels, according to a report appearing in USA Today. As well as rentals, bed and breakfasts are also being shut down for the foreseeable future, […]
GreatHawaiiStays.com lists properties on Hawaii and Oahu
US: The Hawaiian vacation rental platform GreatHawaiiStays.com has announced the addition of rentals located on Oahu and the big island of Hawaii. The website, a part of the Northwest Vacation Rentals Professionals network, connects potential renters directly to industry professionals. It is partnered with a variety of different hospitality properties across the United States. The […]
Hawaii rentals business makes two Maui acquisitions
US: Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii has acquired two Maui-based businesses. The company has acquired Chase ‘N Rainbows, which manages vacation rentals, and Trinity Maid Company, which offers commercial laundry and vacation rental cleaning services. With operations based in West Maui, Chase ‘N Rainbows has a portfolio of more than 180 rentals across more than 30 […]
Hawaii tourism industry fears negative impact of rental legislation
US: Hawaii’s tourism officials have warned that new short-term rental rules will reduce the amount of accommodation available for visitors to the islands. More restrictive rental rules on Oahu took effect last week – Bill 89 bans advertising of unpermitted short-term rentals and enacts penalties resulting in fines of up to $10,000 for persistent violators. […]
Poipu Kapili to re-open renovated oceanfront unit
Hawaii: Poipu Kapili, a boutique resort on the South Shore of Hawaii, is re-opening an oceanfront unit for guests seeking luxurious vacation rentals in Kauai. Poipu Kapili Unit 59 has undergone a complete renovation, meaning it now features areas including a master bath that gets transformed into a one-of-a-kind, hi-tech oasis with Toto Neorest washlet, […]
Coldwell Banker Island Properties makes key Hawaii acquisition
Hawaii: Coldwell Banker Island Properties has acquired Coldwell Banker Makai Properties on the island of Kauai. Makai Properties’ agent group has combined with Coldwell Banker Island Properties Ohana and will continue to operate under the Coldwell Banker Island Properties brand. Coldwell Banker Island Properties’ latest program is the Coldwell Banker Island Vacations short-term property management […]
Airbnb denounces Hawaii for subpoenaing hosts’ records
Hawaii: Airbnb is fighting back against Hawaii’s attempt to find tax delinquents by subpoenaing hosts’ records of 10 years of invoices and receipts. Airbnb called subpoenaing hosts’ records an unprecedented “massive intrusion” that violates state and federal law. The company said in a filing in Hawaii Circuit Court that the request would cover private data […]
Volcano residents concerned by vacation rental law
Hawaii: Vacation rental operators in Volcano fear the county’s latest vacation rental law will hit the community hard after the Kilauea eruption last year. The law, which comes into effect on 1 April, will prohibit certain short-term vacation rentals outside hotel and resort zones. Existing vacation rentals in the excluded zones will be required to […]
Destination Residences Hawaii announces its acquisition of Classic Resorts
Hawaii: Destination Residences Hawaii has announced the acquisition of Classic Resorts Limited of Lahaina, a collection of five luxury condominium resorts and vacation homes in Maui and the Island of Hawai’i. These properties will expand Destination Residences Hawaii’s existing portfolio throughout the islands, joining Makena Surf, Polo Beach Club, Wailea Beach Villas, Wailea Ekahi Village, […]