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TurnoverBnB raises $4.5m in Series A funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesHawaii: Proptech SaaS platform TurnoverBnB, which helps vacation rental hosts to automatically schedule and manage cleaning for their properties, has raised $4.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by proptech-focused venture capital firm RET Ventures, as well as accelerator Blue Startups. Founded in 2016, TurnoverBnB allows hosts to find local cleaners […]
AvantStay accelerates growth and US market expansion
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Premier next-generation hospitality platform AvantStay is maintaining its rapid growth and market expansion strategy by adding a large portfolio of homes in Oahu, Hawaii; Joshua Tree, California; Charleston and Hilton Head, South Carolina; Vail, Colorado; and Smoky Mountains, Tennessee. The property additions brings AvantStay’s portfolio to more than 600 homes in the United States, […]
Honolulu signs MOU with Airbnb and Expedia
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hawaii’s capital Honolulu has signed a memorandum of understanding [MOU] with both Airbnb and Expedia to improve the enforcement of rental laws in the city. Both companies will now share information with the city and assist with education and place certain licensing features on their listings. Properties in Honolulu will now be required to […]
Hawaii vacation rentals report 5 per cent occupancy in April
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rentals in the destination state of Hawai’i reached only 5 per cent of total occupancy in the month of April. This represents a 68 per cent drop in total occupancy from last year. Covid-19 travel restrictions have created a global drop in travel demand which has led to record low visitor numbers for […]
Vacation rentals at risk of closure in Hawaii
Reading Time: 2 minutesHawaii: County mayors in Hawaii and Kauai have begun the process of closing down vacation rentals during the coronavirus pandemic as they are not considered essential businesses like hotels and motels, according to a report appearing in USA Today. As well as rentals, bed and breakfasts are also being shut down for the foreseeable future, […]
GreatHawaiiStays.com lists properties on Hawaii and Oahu
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The Hawaiian vacation rental platform GreatHawaiiStays.com has announced the addition of rentals located on Oahu and the big island of Hawaii. The website, a part of the Northwest Vacation Rentals Professionals network, connects potential renters directly to industry professionals. It is partnered with a variety of different hospitality properties across the United States. The […]
Hawaii rentals business makes two Maui acquisitions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii has acquired two Maui-based businesses. The company has acquired Chase ‘N Rainbows, which manages vacation rentals, and Trinity Maid Company, which offers commercial laundry and vacation rental cleaning services. With operations based in West Maui, Chase ‘N Rainbows has a portfolio of more than 180 rentals across more than 30 […]
Hawaii tourism industry fears negative impact of rental legislation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hawaii’s tourism officials have warned that new short-term rental rules will reduce the amount of accommodation available for visitors to the islands. More restrictive rental rules on Oahu took effect last week – Bill 89 bans advertising of unpermitted short-term rentals and enacts penalties resulting in fines of up to $10,000 for persistent violators. […]
Poipu Kapili to re-open renovated oceanfront unit
Reading Time: 2 minutesHawaii: Poipu Kapili, a boutique resort on the South Shore of Hawaii, is re-opening an oceanfront unit for guests seeking luxurious vacation rentals in Kauai. Poipu Kapili Unit 59 has undergone a complete renovation, meaning it now features areas including a master bath that gets transformed into a one-of-a-kind, hi-tech oasis with Toto Neorest washlet, […]
Coldwell Banker Island Properties makes key Hawaii acquisition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHawaii: Coldwell Banker Island Properties has acquired Coldwell Banker Makai Properties on the island of Kauai. Makai Properties’ agent group has combined with Coldwell Banker Island Properties Ohana and will continue to operate under the Coldwell Banker Island Properties brand. Coldwell Banker Island Properties’ latest program is the Coldwell Banker Island Vacations short-term property management […]