VRBO Won’t Bar DC Inauguration Week Bookings

Days after Airbnb announced it would cancel all Washington, DC, reservations during Inauguration week, VRBO signaled that it would not follow its competitor’s lead. In a blog post, VRBO instead said, “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.” VRBO noted that authorities have warned that there is a potential for violence and armed protests around the Inauguration following the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol. “The safety of our guests and hosts is of the utmost importance to us. If you plan…