Apartment buildings line the South Maui coast north of Uwapo and South Kihei roads earlier this month. On Tuesday night, Maui Planning Commission members signed into law a draft policy statement in the updated South Maui Community Plan that calls for phasing out short-term vacation rentals and converting them to long-term occupancy. PC: Brian Perry […]
Take Skift Today’s podcast is about the new arms race in amenities, Saudi Arabia’s women-friendly campaign and the new shareholder of SAS Scandinavian Airlines. Rashaad Jordan Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, August 29, and here’s what you need to know about the travel business today. Listen now 🎧 Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | […]
Take Skift Just in time for US football season, Vrbo publishes a hilarious ad about the host of a shared vacation rental you definitely don’t want to meet. Not even in an Airbnb room. Dennis Schaal Vrbo has a new listing featuring legendary Alabama University football coach and current ESPN commentator Nick Saban as a […]
Take Skift Short-term rental companies are increasingly relying on amenities like pools, hot tubs and mini golf to differentiate their properties from the competition. Some say the end result is an “amenity arms race.” James Farrell Some argue that a new form of “keeping up with the neighbors” is changing the short-term rental business. As […]
Two years after a devastating fire in the Hamptons killed two sisters, the owners of the short-term rental property pleaded guilty to charges related to the blaze. This week, Peter Miller pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter, a Class E felony that carries a sentence of up to eight years in prison and […]
Calgary residents are being asked to take an online survey to help shape the city’s short-term rental regulations. Phase 2 of the city’s online survey launched Monday. The survey will serve as the basis for the city’s short-term rental study, which will examine market characteristics, public perceptions, operational challenges and the impact of short-term rentals […]
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — New York State’s short-term rental legislation continues to be a sensitive issue. The bill, which passed both houses of the state legislature, aims to create a statewide registry for short-term rentals and allow municipalities to collect sales tax. At the heart of the debate is how to balance the needs of […]
Nearly three months after passage by the state Assembly and Senate, supporters are eagerly awaiting Hochul’s next move. “It’s no secret that this bill – no matter what version – failed in the budget negotiations and that this bill was one of the very last bills to pass at the end of the session,” Rep. […]
Take Skift Some travel companies are reporting signs of a slowdown, but recent data—from AAA, TSA, and now short-term rental bookings—point to a strong holiday weekend. David Habtemariam There was a significant increase in short-term rental bookings this Labor Day weekend. According to AirDNA, over 2.4 million nights were booked on short-term rental platforms for […]
Koa Lagoon in Kihei. PC: Brian Perry Although Maui County has the most vacation rentals in the state, demand and occupancy rates have declined by double-digit percentages compared to last year and 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a July report from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. In July, there were […]
