Vrbo isn't canceling or restricting guests known to have been involved in Capitol siege.

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

Tweet text:
BuzzFeed News
@BuzzFeedNews
Vrbo isn't following Airbnb’s lead in canceling and refunding stays in the DC area for the week of the Inauguration.

It also isn't canceling or restricting guests known to have been involved in Capitol siege.

Vrbo Won’t Cancel Reservations For Inauguration Week, And DC Locals Are Scared
Unlike Airbnb, Vrbo isn’t canceling or refunding DC stays.
buzzfeednews.com
11:47 AM · Jan 16, 2021

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/vrbo-wont-cancel-inauguration-rentals

[Karadeniz]

1. Thanks for doing your part, Vrbo....

[JI7]

2. Never even heard of it until now

[2naSalit]

3. It's a really big thing in my area.

I have several friends who rent properties to vacationers through them exclusively.

[relayerbob]

5. Same, never heard of them

"any publicity is good publicity" ?? I guess??

[bullwinkle428]

8. I see their commercials regularly. Most likely MSNBC or CNN, as I seem to have those

channels tuned in most frequently.

[PatSeg]

13. Someone on Twitter said

Vrbo is owned by ExpediaGroup.

[PatSeg]

12. Me either

But I have now. Not exactly good publicity.

[Cha]

4. TY Airbed! I stayed in one in LA.. it was

Grand!

What the hell is Vrbo?

[MagickMuffin]

6. Well if any of their guests commits an act of treason they should be held liable.

Aiding and Abetting terrorists is generally frowned upon.

[lark]

7. OK, I will email them today and tell them they are now being boycotted.

Since I've rented several places from them in the past, they might care a little.

[bluestarone]

9. I bet they learn a valuable lesson with these TYPE of people renting from them

I'm betting the rentals will be really fucked up after they leave!!

[FelineOverlord]

10. Expedia Group is being roasted on Twitter

The replies to this tweet are fierce.

Link to tweet

[lark]

11. Fuck this mealy mouthed lying attempt at a cover up.

Doesn't fool me one bit, I'm still not using VRBO - ever again.

[PatSeg]

14. From the BuzzFeed article

After being contacted by BuzzFeed News, Vrbo issued a blog post Friday afternoon, stating, “If you mistreat people, there's no space for you on Vrbo. We reserve the right to remove anyone from our marketplace who violates these principles, and we are encouraging hosts to cancel bookings during this time if they believe a guest intends to violate these policies.”

This announcement leaves the onus on property owners to screen guests who might be members of a hate group and planning to commit more violence in DC, or who were involved in the violent attack on the Capitol. Local officials have urged people not to come from out of town to the inauguration.

There is much more at BuzzFeed's link: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/vrbo-wont-cancel-inauguration-rentals?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc