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The city has made it easier to sign up, but many owners are still flying under the radar even in areas like Waikīkī and Ko Olina where short-term rentals are legal to operate.

The parks department is trying to balance the need to maintain visitor numbers at the popular snorkeling site while maintaining conservation efforts.

Like other tourist destinations, Honolulu passed a law to hold booking platforms accountable for illegal listings. But the city hasn’t cited any company, even as illegal rentals flourish.

The FAA says a whistleblower was correct in saying the owner of the helicopter tour company shouldn’t have certified the pilot, but investigators didn’t substantiate allegations of broader problems.

Blue Hawaiian has petitioned federal regulators for a rule change but community members, worried about safety and noise, say they need more time to study the proposal.

The HTA board questioned Mufi Hannemann earlier this week about gatherings at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center that involved two of his organizations.

A state audit has triggered an investigation of whether the HTA board chair’s nonprofits inappropriately received free food and use of state facilities from his own agency.

They say uncertainty and danger stem from the president’s policies on tariffs, government operations and immigration.

Hotel and lodging owners and operators say an increased visitor tax is not the right way to support climate mitigation efforts.