Vacation rental occupancy in June was lower compared with the same month in 2023; however, supply, average daily rate and demand were higher, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
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Nearly 1,000 Unite Here Local 5 union workers picketed in front of major Waikiki hotels Tuesday demanding new contracts that provide “living wages, fair workloads, and proper staffing that ensures quality service.”
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Most Hawaii political leaders welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and swiftly expressed support for his replacement pick of Vice President Kamala Harris, but it’s still unclear whether these historic events will energize Hawaii voters enough to affect local elections.
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The celebration of life for Ocean Safety lifeguard and professional surfer Tamayo Perry on Sunday drew more laughter than tears as friends and family paid tribute to a man who bubbled over with happiness from all the earthly goals that he had achieved and his certainty that he had a future in heaven.
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Services, which will begin at 3 p.m. at Sunset Beach Neighborhood Park, are open to the public.
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The Waikiki Community Center is planning for the first major redevelopment of its site, which could include senior affordable housing to support its goal of providing holistic services.
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The TV shows make it look easy, but Honolulu is a tough city for home flippers, who like intended owner-occupants face high housing prices and other associated costs.
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The recommendation is for HTA to restructure into a Destination Stewardship Organization with a new name.
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The time to rebuild is different for everyone, and there is some community concern that owners in complicated situations might give up.
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The deals are up but travelers are way down for summer through the end of the year in Hawaii, especially on Maui.
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The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority today is launching a visitor industry certification program, called Qurator, that offers Hawaii businesses a chance to earn an official mark of excellence, which fits into HTA’s push toward a more regenerative tourism model.
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A Maui fire marshal ordered officials to thin the crowds inside a Maui County Planning Commission hearing Tuesday to review a proposal from Maui Mayor Richard Bissen to phase out thousands of vacation rentals.
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A popular Pipeline big-wave surfer died Sunday on the North Shore after he was bitten by a shark while surfing during a break from his city life-guarding shift.
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Despite vacation rental crackdowns and looming legislative reforms, vacation rental supply statewide still accounts for a significant portion of Hawaii’s housing stock.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration is evaluating the authority provided to the counties under a new state law that allows counties to phase out short-term rentals as well as regulate their “time, place and manner.”
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Summer isn’t coming in hot for Hawaii hoteliers, who saw hotel occupancy drop to its lowest level of the year in May and are expecting a continued slowdown.
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In the six months after the wildfires, over $25 million in real estate was sold in Lahaina, according to a new report.
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It’s been more than nine months since the Maui wildfires, but thousands of Maui business owners who applied for the Maui Bridge Grant or a Small Business Administration disaster loan are still waiting.
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The state reported that on any given day last month, there were 207,827 visitors in the Hawaiian islands, down 12.2% from April 2023.
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It was the tenth month in a row that the average daily census of visitors in Hawaii dropped.
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Naomi Weight, 90, teared up as she watched her 6-year-old great-granddaughter Jacelyn-Marie Munoz place a lei at the foot of the Roll of Honor plaque near the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium in Waikiki.
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