HONOLULU - Oahu’s short-term vacation rental industry can operate again after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions that hammered business. The island’s vacation rental occupancy for September fell to 14.5%, a 59% decrease from September 2019, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser recently reported. Oahu moved into the next phase of its economic reopening Thursday, allowing about 800 short-term rental properties to resume business along with those on neighbouring islands. Oahu’s short-term rental industry was more restricted than other islands even before the pandemic. Honolulu allows short-term rental lodging largely only in resort and certain apartment-zoned districts.

Source: thestar October 27, 2020 14:59 UTC