Hawaii is full of unique vacation rentals to make your trip memorable. Here are 12 top-rated Airbnb rentals spread across each of Hawaii’s six largest islands.

Hawaii’s first capsule hotel will be opening on the 14th floor of the Waikiki Business Plaza. First Cabin International Hawaii will begin taking reservations to book rooms in the spring.

Of the state’s roughly 565,000 total housing units, 30,000 are listed as short-term vacation rentals, meaning about 5% of local housing units operate as tourist accommodations.

Hawaii is facing a housing shortage. Devastating wildfires on Maui left thousands homeless, exacerbating the problem. Laws on rentals will impact travelers.

According to the monthly Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report, Hawaii vacation rental units were 62.7% occupied in March, down 16 percentage points compared to March 2019.

Hawai‘i Life says 16 West Maui homes have been switched from short-term to long-term rentals since the fire. But most units offered are filled immediately, with remaining long-term rental vacancies in ...