Hawaii Vacation Rental Owners Win Despite Mixed Tourism Reports
Hawaii vacation rental owners see opportunity as May spending jumps 18.9% while hotels report softness and airlines add flights.
Maui Vacation Rental Owners May Have Funded Their Own Attack
Maui vacation rental owners who generously donated to wildfire relief may have unwittingly funded lobbying efforts against their own properties. An alarming ethics complaint reveals that funds intended for fire victims were allegedly hijacked by a for-profit group masquerading as a charity. With no financial disclosures and connections to political attacks on vacation rentals, this situation raises serious questions about the integrity of charitable giving. Discover how these property owners became victims of a deceptive scheme and what legal recourse they may have to seek justice.
How Maui Vacation Rentals Are Under Shocking Attack
Maui Vacation Rentals: Owners Face Violent Threats Maui vacation rentals are under unprecedented attack. Property owners now face threats, violence, and harassment as the county rushes to eliminate 7,000 legal rentals. TLDR: Key Takeaways 7,000 Maui vacation rentals face elimination Committee began voting process July 2, 2025 Owners report death threats and violence Economic study […]
Maui Wildfire Death Toll Expected to Rise Significantly from Current 36
A devastating wildfire destroyed 80% of historic Lahaina town on Maui, killing at least 36 people with the death toll expected to rise dramatically. President Biden declared it a major disaster and authorized federal aid. At least 36 people died in the Lahaina wildfire, with Governor Green saying the toll will rise “very significantly” beyond […]
Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Shakes Big Island, Minor Effects on Maui
A moderate 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Big Island with light to moderate shaking reported across multiple communities. Some areas experienced brief power outages but no major damage was reported. The earthquake caused light to moderate shaking across Big Island communities from Hilo to Kailua-Kona. Some residents in Holualoa lost power immediately after the shaking […]
Twin Storms Threaten Maui with Heavy Rain and Flooding Risk
Hurricane Iselle and Hurricane Julio are both heading toward Hawaii, with Iselle expected to bring tropical storm conditions to Maui Thursday night along with potentially life-threatening flash floods. Tropical storm conditions are possible for portions of Maui County Thursday night as Hurricane Iselle approaches. Heavy rains from Iselle could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides […]
Wailea Resort Developer Clifford Melim Passes Away at 87
Clifford Melim, the real estate developer who directed the development of Wailea Resort on Maui, died March 6, 2013 at age 87. He was a prominent Hawaii developer who also created Bishop Square in downtown Honolulu. Melim served as project director for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in developing Wailea Resort. He was a successful […]