Letter: Hotel workers lose when vacation rentals expand  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

While the letter, “Unlike hotels, vacation rental money stays here” (Star-Advertiser, June 14), argues that vacation rentals generate more money that stays in ...

Valley cities targeting short-term vacation rentals for sales taxes, report says  Phoenix Business Journal

The region's biggest cities are trying to make sure people who rent their homes for short-term stays know they owe sales taxes, according to the Arizona ...

Hawaii County Vacation Rental Forms Coming In Faster Than Processed  Hawaiipublicradio

KAILUA-KONA — Vacation rental registrations have been coming in to Hawaii County faster than workers can process them as the county implements a new ...

Airbnb urges hosts to pay local taxes on short-term rentals in Palm Beach County  The Real Deal

Airbnb provided tax-compliance guidance to its hosts in Palm Beach County as commissioners prepared to vote on revised rules for short-term rentals listed on ...

Hawaii County vacation rentals registered under new law  San Francisco Chronicle

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — Vacation rental registrations have been coming in to Hawaii County faster than workers can process them as the county ...

Maryville council reviews proposed short-term rental ordinance  Nodaway News Leader

The Maryville City Council discussed “an ordinance amending chapter 405 Zoning Code of the Municipal Code of Maryville, Missouri, regarding short-term ...

A tax policy confusion: Where do short-term rental properties fit?  wtip.org

Property owners and businesses in Cook County that operate short-term rentals could see large increases in their property taxes in the coming years if a state ...

Column: Hawaii Tourism Authority distorts value of vacation rentals  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The full story here is that vacation rentals have become a pillar of our city and state tourism economy because they allow budget-conscious visitors affordable ...

Editorial: City Council must, at long last, take needed action on unlawful vacation rentals  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

It's finally come down to the wire, and residents will see on Monday whether the City Council will summon the courage to vote for placing some serious and ...

Here it is: The most ridiculous vacation rental problem I've ever seen  Elliott

Franklin Wu just experienced the most bizarre vacation rental problem I've ever seen. Although VRBO shared rentals are prohibited, he spent $9000 on one.