Vrbo redefines family togetherness via Kermit in first work from W+K
Sara Dunlop directs ad for Expedia-owned travel site set to air in the Super Bowl pregame
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Vrbo, the Expedia-owned travel site, debuts its first work from Wieden+Kennedy this week, with a spot that celebrates family vacationing, but in a thoroughly modern and diverse way.
The spot, which will air in the Super Bowl pregame, and in Canada at halftime, is set to the song “Right Where I Belong” sung by Kermit the Frog from the "Muppets Take Manhattan," (the latest in a series of nostalgic recent ads to channel "The Muppets.") It starts a moody teenager arriving with his parents at a large house for a family holiday with his younger cousins. He's reluctant at first, but nearer the end of the film he turns out to be having a great time with them all.
The camera then pans around different rooms at the property, showing different and racially diverse families, groups of friends and multiple generations having fun together. There's swimming, dancing, heart to hearts by the pool and tender moments between lovers, including two women. It ends with the message that Vrbo offers "vacation homes for you and whoever you call family." The ad was directed by Sara Dunlop.
“When traveling with Vrbo, who you’re with matters just as much as where you go,” said Hector Muelas, senior vice president of global creative for Expedia Group. “Our definition of family isn’t limited to people you’re related to; it includes anyone you love spending time with. When you see multiple generations sharing a meal, old friends floating in the pool, and young cousins embracing after a fun vacation together, you’re instantly inspired to get away with your favorite people.”
As part of the campaign, Vrbo is running its first official TikTok challenge from Feb. 12 - 19 and giving away three $5,000 Vrbo vacations to winners. To participate, users must post a TikTok video of them surrounded by their favorite people using the hashtag #AVrboforTogether.
Credits
- Date
- Feb 09, 2022
- Client :
- Vrbo
- Agency :
- Wieden & Kennedy-Portland
- SVP Global Marketing & Creative :
- Hector Muelas
- SVP Global Brand :
- Michele Rousseau
- Global Creative Director :
- Danny Parker
- VP Brand Strategy :
- Marshall Ball
- Head of Production :
- Laura Walters
- Brand Strategy :
- Liz Tavera
- Brand Strategy :
- Melissa Peace
- Brand Strategy :
- Hayley McKeon
- Brand Strategy :
- Daniel Vidal
- Brand Strategy :
- Amanda Castroverde
- Brand Strategy :
- Hillary Jenson
- Art Director :
- Robert Fraze
- Program Management :
- Venus Schard
- Creative Director :
- Becca Wadlinger
- Creative Director :
- Devin Gillespie
- Copywriter / Art Director :
- Kamey Murphy
- Copywriter / Art Director :
- Elora Clement
- Design Director :
- Karen Koch
- Brand Lead / Producer :
- Nick Sage
- Executive Producer :
- Hayley Goggin
- Brand Team Member :
- Vanessa Miller
- Brand Team Member :
- Anna Boteva
- Brand Team Member :
- Michal David
- Creative Operations Manager :
- Jordan Strang
- Strategy Team Member :
- Henry Lambert
- Strategy Team Member :
- Devon Dickson
- Group Media Director :
- Kelly Muller
- Business Affairs :
- Lisa Lipman
- Business Affairs :
- Laura Caldwell
- Traffic :
- Joe Chaath
- Traffic :
- Gregory Depp
- Design Producer :
- Patrick Cahalan
- Studio Designer :
- Lindsay Johnson
- Motion Producer :
- Adam Sirkin
- Motion Designer :
- Chris Huang
- Copyeditor :
- Lisa Kadous
- Director :
- Sara Dunlop
- DP :
- Larkin Seiple
- Executive Producer :
- Anna Hashmi
- Executive Producer :
- Jay Shapiro
- Line Producer :
- Suzie Greene-Tedesco
- VFX & Finishing :
- A52
- Executive Producer :
- Patrick Nugent
- VFX Supervisor :
- Andres Rafael Barrios
- VFX Supervisor :
- Andy McKenna
- CG Supervisor :
- Andrew Romatz
- Senior Post Producer :
- Katie Buckley
- Color :
- Primary Colors
- Colorist :
- Kya Lou
- Executive Producer :
- Thatcher Peterson
- Senior Producer :
- Diane Valera
- Editorial :
- Arts Academy
- Editor :
- Peter Wiedensmith
- Cutting Assistant :
- Ben Mercer
- Assistant Editor :
- Jason Tawiah
- Executive Producer :
- Timory King
- Senior Post Producer :
- Denice Hutton
- Audio :
- Field Day Sound
- Audio Engineer :
- Noah Woodburn
- Audio Producer :
- Leslie Carthy
- Publisher :
- Walt Disney Music Company
- Courtesy of :
- TriStar Pictures
- Under license from :
- Sony Pictures Music Group
- Music :
- Right Where I Belong
- Music :
- The Muppets Take Manhattan
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