STR industry unites to support those affected by Hawaii wildfires
US: The short-term rental industry is uniting to support people affected by the deadly wildfires in Hawaii last week.
Honolulu signs MOU with Airbnb and Expedia
US: Hawaii’s capital Honolulu has signed a memorandum of understanding [MOU] with both Airbnb and Expedia to improve the enforcement of rental laws in the city. Both companies will now share information with the city and assist with education and place certain licensing features on their listings. Properties in Honolulu will now be required to […]
Honolulu department creates online rental complaint form
Hawaii: The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting has created an online complaint form for the public to request an investigation of a suspected illegal vacation rental or advertisement. The form’s website includes a list of FAQs for hosts to determine if they need to register their property as a short-term rental and for the […]
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. […]