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Tourists Scramble As Oahu Vacation Rentals Disappear Under New Law
Amid mass Airbnb cancellations, one local bride said two of her bridesmaids can no longer attend her wedding.
Short-Term Rental Owners Consider Options: Lease, Sell Or Leave It Vacant?
Early indications suggest the legislation is working as intended to limit tourists in residential areas and make units available to residents.
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Danny De Gracia: There’s No Excuse For Not Protecting Our Tourists
It’s a shame airlines have refused to show a safety video to passengers arriving in Hawaii, but here’s what can be done to make sure visitors are informed.
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Civil Cafe: What’s Happening To Kailua?
View the highlights of a panel discussion on how to cope with the tourist invasion into this once sleepy beach town.
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Measuring The Costs and Benefits of Windward Oahu Tourism
UH researchers are sending questionnaires to thousands of residents of Kailua, a once-sleepy beach town inundated by tourists in recent years
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Hawaii Struggles To Maintain Its Worn-Out Hiking Trails
“Honestly, we’re just trying to keep up with demand,” the state’s trails manager said.
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How Kailua Became A Tourist Town
Stunning beaches, Airbnbs and new developments transformed the town into a tourist hot spot — leaving some locals bemoaning a lost sense of community.
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9 Charts That Show How Hawaii Tourism Is Changing
From soaring numbers of visitors to declining rounds of golf, a by-the-numbers look at how the industry’s impacts have grown in Hawaii.
10 Million Visitors: Can Hawaii Survive Its Own Popularity?
The impact of a growing army of tourists has government leaders and residents questioning how to better manage Hawaii’s largest industry.
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Mainland Mayors Face Backlash For Business Trip To Honolulu
The criticism highlights a longstanding perception problem Hawaii has in attracting conferences and conventions.