Have we killed the golden goose? Now something other than Hawaii travel will help boost the economy.
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Have we killed the golden goose? Now something other than Hawaii travel will help boost the economy.
Been there,over crowded, unfriendly, they will suffer the consequences of their actions then cry the blues
Despite the supposed downturn it tourism there are still tourist boat operators that are laughing to the bank. There are so many tourist snorkel boats that have basically ruined our neighborhood and Bay here in Keauhou. I for one would not mind if tourism sinks along with their tour manta chasing operations. Way too much traffic at all hours of the day, every day too many tour boats and way too many people in the water at the same time has changed everything here! The only ones that benefit are the tour boat operators without any care for The neighbors around The Bay or the sea life that lives here. As far as short-term rentals go, it has affected the cost of renting and buying here drastically.
What evidence do you have that short-term rentals have “affected the cost of renting and buying here drastically?” Just the fact that both real estate and rentals have nearly doubled the last couple of years?
That is due to inflation, and is happening all over the country, in those locales that have STRs, and those that don’t.
Be careful not to parrot what you hear from unreliable sources.
We do evidence that STRs don’t affect prices at all. Look at any STR ban that happened any time within the last 3-5 years, and you will see that housing and rents are at record highs. Within a year and beyond, STRs being there/not being there had 0 effect on housing and rent prices.
Ever since the expose on HI’s pay to play, I haven’t seen any news from the anti-VR people in Kailua. Is this my imagination? DPP also seems to have backed down on the rhetoric.
I’m a constant reader of BoH and appreciate the light you’ve shown on the short-term rental industry.
Mahalo,
Karen in Ewa Beach
So now they will cater more to the rich.
I will be flying to Honolulu on May 8th. My dream vacation from childhood.
I thought if canceling due to bad runways and so many Sounding dangerous flights.
Dropping off plane parts. Returns to destination you left from 3 hours into a flight.
Expenses climing past few months. This will be my dream vacation but Would not book Hawaii vacation in future. So many placed from the mainland to go to.
USVI Porto Rico. Less expensive/ shorter flights.
And They Want Tourists.
hope Delta goes there and back safely.
I am so looking forward to being in Ohau on May 8th.
We are (husband & wife) saved all our lives to purchase a condo in Maui. We bought it because, we enjoy coming to the Island, I believe its good for the Maui economy!
Adding taxes , fees onto people coming to Hawaii will only hurt them. Along, with riding short term rentals that will only give money into the resorts and hotels that are over charging already. This Government body has done Nothing to help the people. Only, to give our Money to other countries and support the people invading our country.
Exactly