Did you know booking the wrong vacation rental in Hawaii could ruin your trip?

With stricter laws now in place, many travelers are unknowingly risking cancellations, fines, and disrupted vacations.

Hawaii’s crackdown on illegal vacation rentals is in full swing in 2025, with fines reaching up to $30,000 per day for unregistered properties. This episode dives into how these new rules could affect your trip, why they matter for local communities, and how you can avoid common booking mistakes to ensure a smooth and stress-free vacation.

In this episode, you will:

• Learn how to identify illegal rentals and avoid last-minute cancellations.
• Discover simple steps to verify your accommodations are legal.
• Understand how booking responsibly helps protect Hawaii’s culture, environment, and local communities.

Don’t risk your dream vacation! Play this episode now to discover how to book legally and travel responsibly in Hawaii.

Chapters:

• 0:39 - Understanding Hawaii's New Rental Laws
• 1:58 - Impact of Illegal Rentals
• 4:07 - Steps to Ensure a Legal Rental
• 6:08 - Why Legal Rentals Matter
• 6:50 - Final Tips

Sources:

• https://www8.honolulu.gov/dpp/permitting/str/
• https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/maui-mayor-takes-bold-step-to-eliminate-7000-short-term-rentals-by-2026/
• https://www.mauicounty.gov/faq.aspx?TID=82
• https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-signs-sb-2919-into-law-to-empower-county-regulation-of-short-term-rentals-provides-affordable-housing-progress-update/

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This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

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