Political IQ's Maui Housing - Lodging Newsletter May 31, 2024

By Wm, May
Published: 05/31/24 Topics: Education, Employment, Government, Hawaii, Vacation Rentals, Vortex VIP Comments: 0

The list of politicians who cannot connect the dots to make good decisions just keeps growing. Read more

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Chelan County Doxxing Vacation Rental Owners

By Ron Lee
Published: 05/22/24 Topics: Government, Regulations Comments: 0

Doxing someone is kinda of hate crime. So how does Chelan County get way with doxing Vacation Rental owners? Read more

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Sycophants Invade Vacation Rentals

By Ron Lee
Published: 04/22/24 Topics: Government, Legal, Lodging Management, People, Regulations, Software, Vacation Rentals Comments: 2

Property rights, xenophobia, neighbors spying on neighbors, Deckard is paid highly to stir up controversy when none exists. Today it is called Dozing.. Deckard ago it was called red-lining. But any company that pits people against other because of their race, religion, job or real estate ownership should be repugnant to anyone who values freedom. Read more Read 2 comments

Continuing Versus Continuous Education

By Wm, May
Published: 02/29/24 Topics: Education, Employment, Government, Lodging Management, Lodging Newsletter, Vortex VIP Comments: 0

Many professions requiring "continuing education" which are courses on fundamental skills as well as new developments that help practitioners stay on top of their craft. No such requirements exist for lodging property operators and this article explains why they are not needed. Read more

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Vacation Rental Politics - Lodging Newsletter April 30, 2024

By Wm, May
Published: 02/29/24 Topics: Education, Employment, Government, Vortex VIP Comments: 0

Many professions requiring "continuing education" which are courses on fundamental skills as well as new developments that help practitioners stay on top of their craft. No such requirements exist for lodging property operators and this article explains why they are not needed. Read more

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Permit Anarchy - Lodging Newsletter April 30, 2023

By Wm, May
Published: 04/30/23 Topics: Government, Lodging Newsletter Comments: 0

Of course, promoting the positives of each vacation rental attracts guests. But giving them an accurate and intricate view of the homes relieves their worries about renting which makes them comfortable, too. Read more

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Managing a business from within the CHOP

By Wm. May
Published: 06/29/20 Topics: Government Comments: 0

I wanted to be a musician but one day learned there were people I could never compare to. I saw concerts by Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Joe Cocker, Blood Sweat and tears, Chicago, and yes the Beatles. But the most intimidation was William Awihilima Kahaiali'I. Read more

A Storm is Brewing - Lodging Newsletter December 31st, 2019

By Wm, May
Published: 12/31/19 Topics: Government, Lodging Newsletter, Regulations Comments: 0

What a lovely, enjoyable industry we are in. Tens of thousands of guests going to thousands of unique and interesting vacation rental homes, Inns, Resorts and other specialty lodging. Read more

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Its Always something - Lodging Newsletter November 30th, 2018

By Wm. May
Published: 12/24/18 Topics: Advertising, Dynamic Rates, Government, Lodging Newsletter, Online Travel Agents (OTAs) Comments: 0

Yes, in this industry it really is always something. Something unexpected, something unknown, something new.. REGUATIONS - After decades of operating alternative lodging for guests, cites and towns have begun to restrict, regulate and even prohibit vacation rentals ostensibly because they take away affordable housing. It is silly to think that people with expensive second homes are going to rent them out long term for low rates. Its always something out of the blue.. Read more

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Christmas Trees Endanger the World

By William May
Published: 01/17/15 Topics: Government Comments: 0

This is not a story about prohibiting Christmas trees from governmental property due to freedom of religion restrictions. Instead, it’s a new taking of your ability to put a Christmas Tree in the lobby of privately owned condo buildings, restaurants and more. Geeeesh. Is nothing sacred? Read more

Government Officials Driving Tourism Economy Away

By Ron Lee
Published: 06/01/12 Topics: Government Comments: 0

Tourism is a clean, responsible industry that brings in visitors anxious to shop, attend events, tour attractions, rent lodging, and pay the taxes that go with them. So why do local government officials want to drive away vacation rentals and turn away the easy spending guests who want them? Read more

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