When journeying to Hawai'i, visitors dream of sleeping in a volcanic forest, dreamlike treehouses, and sunny beach stays that ...

A renewed call from a national hotel group asks state and local government leaders to start taxing Airbnb and other short-term rental sites with the same oversight and transparency as hotels.

Two bills moving through the Hawaii legislature could phase out short-term rentals that are not occupied by their owner, as the state tries to tackle rising housing costs and homelessness. State House ...

The oceanic paradise of Hawaii may be one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States, but the proliferation of short-term vacation rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo are pricing ...

Airbnb has more listings than Vrbo. Vrbo offers only private rentals. Both platforms offer 24/7 customer support. Vacation rentals come in all layouts and sizes. But if you plan to book one, there’s a ...

Alicia Humiston bought her condo in Lahaina after she visited Maui and fell for its rainforests, lava fields and the whales that gather offshore. She travels there about three times a year and rents ...

The drop in Airbnb listings in New York City, which immediately followed the city authority's strict new laws on short-term rentals in early September, has continued in October, as shown by a recent ...

A few days before flying to Bali, Indonesia, I received an unexpected email from Airbnb: My host had sold my vacation home. "We’re reaching out with the unfortunate news that your reservation was ...

A proposal to delay implementation of Hawaii County’s short-term vacation rental law until mid-2026 has cleared a County Council committee and now heads to the full Council for final approval.

Short-term rentals have always been part of the real-estate investor’s arsenal, but they have gained increasing popularity since the launch of Airbnb in 2008. Despite recent talk of an “Airbnbust,” ...