Paradise Vacations

What Paradise Vacations does

Paradise Vacations INC. (doing business as Maui Paradise Vacations) is a family-run, privately held vacation rental management company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. The company manages approximately 25+ individual condo units distributed across 9 resort complexes and 7+ resort categories in the Kihei area, with nightly rates ranging from $145 to $320. Its customers fall into two groups: (1) vacation rental guests who book directly or via third-party channels, and (2) third-party property owners—drawn from a professional base including lawyers, judges, real estate agents, business owners, doctors, and engineers—who contract the company to manage and rent their units on their behalf. The company supplements rental management with concierge services for guests.

The business operates on a third-party property management model, earning fees on bookings for owner-supplied inventory. Its technology foundation is a WordPress-based e-commerce booking platform hosted across 300+ web addresses built for long-tail SEO capture of Maui-related search queries. Distribution is multi-channel: direct bookings through the company's own website, alongside listings on VRBO, TripAdvisor, Google AdWords, and Facebook. The company carries third-party editorial validation through a feature in the Maui Revealed guidebook, and is led by Kathy Blackman. No proprietary mobile app, no funding history, no acquisitions, and no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The company is small (11-50 employees) and concentrated in a single geography (Kihei), with no documented plans for expansion into other Hawaiian islands, other property types, or other verticals. The competitive positioning rests on long operating history, local density in Kihei resort complexes, an extensive SEO-driven digital footprint, and diversified professional owner relationships rather than on technology differentiation or scale.

Name

Paradise Vacations

Legal name

Paradise Vacations INC.

Website

https://mauiparadisevacations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paradue Vacations (DBA Maui Paradise Vacations) is a family-run Kihei, Maui vacation rental manager founded in 1990, managing roughly 25+ condos across 9 resort complexes for individual property owners and renting them to leisure guests through its WordPress site, VRBO, TripAdvisor, and Google/Facebook ads.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental & Property Management Services

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Group & Event-Friendly Homes (THAMAAAM)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Condo rental services
• Maui vacation rentals
• Property management services
• Vacation concierge services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kihei

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Bookings: The company manages vacation rental properties on behalf of property owners and earns revenue through booking fees and management services. Condos are rented to tourists visiting Maui with nightly/weekly rates ranging from approximately $145 to $320 per night depending on the property and season.
2. Property Management Services: Management fees charged to property owners for services including advertising, guest relations, maintenance coordination, and booking management for their vacation rental condos.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paradise Vacations manages and rents individual condo units across 9 resort complexes in Kihei, Maui, charging guests nightly rates of approximately $145 to $320. The company also provides a personal concierge service (Maui Information and Visitors Center) for activity, dining, and equipment bookings, and full-service vacation rental property management for individual condo owners, including advertising, guest relations, maintenance coordination, and 24-hour emergency service.

Product overview

Paradise Vacations is a vacation rental management company based in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, offering a portfolio of condo units across multiple resort properties. The company manages individual condo units in seven resort categories: Maui Vista, Kihei Akahi, Hale Wailana, Kamaole Sands, Kihei Bay Vista, Maui Banyan, and Shores of Maui. Properties range from intimate 6-unit complexes like Hale Wailana to larger resorts like Kamaole Sands, all located near beaches in South and Central Kihei. The company also provides concierge services for activity booking and management services for property owners. Each condo unit is listed individually with specific amenities, pricing, and availability. The company was established in 1990 and operates as a small family-run business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maui Information and Visitors Center: Personal Concierge Service assisting guests with dining reservations, tee times, babysitting, activity ticketing, golf clubs, and ocean/beach equipment rentals

Products and services

• Maui Vista Vacation Rentals Condo resort located near Kamaole Beach I in South Kihei, featuring multiple buildings with pools, BBQs, and tennis courts. Individual units (e.g., Maui Vista 3320, 2217, 1213, 2319, 1122, 2421, 3203) are rented to tourists with nightly rates ranging approximately $150-$320.
• Kihei Akahi Vacation Rentals Condo resort near Kamaole II Beach in South Kihei, offering units with ocean views and proximity to beaches. Individual unit Kihei Akahi D311 priced from $180-$220 per night.
• Hale Wailana Vacation Rentals Small peaceful condo complex with 6 units located on Sugar Beach in Central Kihei, featuring a sparkling pool. Individual unit Hale Wailana 1B available for guest stays.
• Kamaole Sands Vacation Rentals Large resort complex near Kamaole III Beach Park in South Kihei, offering pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, and fitness facilities. A one-time resort/parking fee of $36.46 is due upon arrival for units such as Kamaole Sands 4313.
• Kihei Bay Vista Vacation Rentals Intimate 60-unit, 2-story condo complex in North Kihei near Kalepolepo Beach and Sugar Beach, featuring a large pool and hot tub. Unit pricing ranges from $145-$215 per night across D111, D203, C207, D109, and B204 units.
• Maui Banyan Vacation Rentals Condo resort near Kamaole Beach Park II in South Kihei, offering pool, hot tub, BBQ grills, and tennis courts. Units H303 and G205 priced from $200-$240 per night.
• Shores of Maui Vacation Rentals Condo resort in southern Kihei located across from Cove Park and Kalama Park, near surfing and beach activities. Unit 209 priced from $190-$230 per night.
• Maui Information and Visitors Center Concierge Service Personal concierge service assisting guests with dining reservations, tee times, babysitting, activity ticketing, golf club rentals, and ocean/beach equipment rentals. Offered free to both property owners and guests.
• Vacation Rental Property Management Services Full-service vacation rental management for individual condo property owners in Kihei, Maui, including advertising on VRBO, TripAdvisor, Google AdWords, Facebook, free listings, guest relations, maintenance coordination, 24-hour emergency service, and personal condo calendar management. Management fees charged to owners for these services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VRBOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParadise Vacations maintains free property listings on VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner), one of the largest vacation rental marketplaces, allowing their managed condos to be discovered by travelers searching for Kihei, Maui accommodations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• VRBO: Global vacation rental marketplace that Paradise Vacations already lists on as a free distribution channel. Adjacent because VRBO competes for direct-booking attention and offers owners self-management tools.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental marketplace. Adjacent because it competes for both guests (vs. direct bookings) and property owners (vs. management services), shaping Paradise Vacations' go-to-market dynamics.
• Expedia: Major online travel agency aggregating hotels and vacation rentals. Comparable as a top-of-funnel demand channel and competitor for traveler booking share in the Maui market.

Broad incumbents

• Vacasa: Largest U.S. vacation rental management company operating in Hawaii and across North America. Directly comparable to Paradise Vacations as a professional vacation rental manager serving condo/unit owners, but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary technology.
• Evolve: National vacation rental management company with a lighter-touch, fee-based model. Comparable to Paradise Vacations as an alternative for property owners considering professional management versus self-listing on Airbnb/VRBO.
• Coldwell Banker Island Vacations: Hawaii-focused vacation rental arm affiliated with the Coldwell Banker real estate brand. Comparable as a professionally managed vacation rental service across multiple Hawaiian islands with a larger portfolio.

Regional players

• Blue Sky Vacation Rentals: Vacation rental management company operating in select U.S. destinations with a similar condo-focused portfolio approach. Comparable as a mid-sized regional property manager with an owner-services model.

Direct peers

• Hawaiian Beach Rentals: Maui vacation rental agency managing condo and beachfront properties. Direct competitor serving the same tourist and property-owner customer base in the Maui market.
• Maui Resort Rentals: Maui-based vacation rental management company offering condo and home rentals across the island. Direct competitor to Paradise Vacations in the same geography, serving the same tourist and property-owner segments.
• Chase 'N Rainbows: West Maui vacation rental management company specializing in condo and home rentals. Operates in the same Hawaiian vacation rental management category with similar owner-managed service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mauiparadise1
• Facebookfacebook.com/paradise.vacation.club.nuevo.vallarta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paradise-vacation-adventures-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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