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 ...

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 ...

Travelers looking to rent an Airbnb or VRBO in Hawaii will have to look a little harder. The Aloha State has signed a new bill that will put more regulations on short-term rentals, which are currently ...

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, ...

A new bill outlining a registration process for hosted transient vacation rentals, or TVRs will be introduced mAY 6 during Hawaii County Council committee meetings in Kailua-Kona. “As we were ...

Hawaii visitors are changing where they choose to stay. The number of vacation rental rooms booked, such as those listed on Airbnb or Vrbo, is declining dramatically, while hotel stays are increasing.

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 ...

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 ...