Category: #AlohaSustainability
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How to respect and preserve Hawaiian culture during your visit
How to respect and preserve Hawaiian culture during your visit Hawaii is a place of natural beauty, cultural diversity, and warm hospitality. But it is also a place of history, identity, and values that are unique and precious to its native people. Hawaiian culture is the result of centuries of adaptation, innovation, and resilience in…
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Bill to Regulate Short-Term Rental Market in Hawai’i
AN ACT to regulate the short-term rental market in the state, provide for local regulation of short-term rentals, and ensure the proper taxation and management of short-term rental properties. Section 1: Definitions (a) “Short-Term Rental Unit” (STR Unit): A dwelling or room rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days. (b) “Host”: The legal owner or…
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The impact of tourism on Hawaii’s fragile ecosystem
The impact of tourism on Hawaii’s fragile ecosystem Hawaii is a paradise for many travelers, who come to enjoy its natural beauty, cultural diversity, and warm hospitality. But tourism also has a dark side: it can have a devastating impact on Hawaii’s fragile ecosystem, which is home to some of the most diverse and endangered…
Travel for a Cause: Explore & Empower 