INDONESIAN outbound agents are postponing group tours to Japan scheduled this month due to concerns over the recent earthquake, tsunami and ongoing nuclear emergency, but have yet to see cancellations to the destination.
Bayu Buana Travel Services, which had two 28-pax groups scheduled for seven-day Japan tours this month, postponed travel for a group that was supposed to leave yesterday, according to product and pricing manager Henky Dharmawan.
Dharmawan said: “They will now travel on March 27, but the trip may have to be postponed again if the situation is not conducive. We are communicating with our partner in Japan for further updates.”
Panorama Tours Indonesia, which has more than six groups scheduled on its Japan Classic Tours this month and next, has postponed travel for a group scheduled to leave on March 18. These tours include Tokyo Disneyland and Odaiba, both of which have been affected by the tsunami.
Panorama’s managing director Leisure Travel Management, Meity Monica Lukito, said: “We are combining the group with the one scheduled for March 26-27.”
“Should any of our clients want to cancel their booking, we will not charge any cancellation fee,” she added.
