Can videos be posted on AirBNB and VRBO

[Joe Garvin]

Hello all,

We currently use Evolve Vacation rentals and they do not have the ability to load drone videos or any other video for that matter on their website.  Does anyone know if you can load a video onto AirBNB, Homeaway or VRBO?  We own 2 vacation rentals in a resort called Ocean Villagewhich is located on a barrier island called Hutchinson Island which is on the East Coast of Florida. We would like to display the resort like feel of Ocean Village to prospect vacationers.  We also plan to use the video on our different social media sites to market to the "staycationers" that reside within a 2 hour drive. 

Any advice is appreciated!

Many thanks!

[Tim Schroeder]

VRBO lets you link to a single video hosted on youtube or something similar. ABB does not -- not that I've noticed anyway.  What I did was create a Facebook page for my property and put videos there, then link to Facebook from my ABB and VRBO listings. However, it's hard to do this on ABB as they actively filter URL's in the descriptions. I superimposed my Facebook URL on a picture to avoid their filters. But even then, I had to use a funny script font. When I used standard font, their system still spotted it and blocked the photo.

You need to be careful not not appear to be driving traffic from their platform to a competing one or you could get shutdown. Personally, I just want to be able to create a buzz around my FB page and retain access to old guests (when they Like my page), I'm not trying to avoid their listing fees.

I am looking forward to hearing what other hosts do to promote videos.