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Isn't that a wet period in Japan? Plus Euro 2020 has been moved to June 11-July 11 2021 and Copa America 2020 has been moved to the same dates. Cant see all 3 clashing. If it moves, it'll need to be the same dates but one year later.
I'd expect any hotels to move the dates automatically assuming they had availability.
Olympic torch relay to start as planned | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The International Olympic Committee has decided to start discussions with Japanese organizers about the future of the Tokyo Games, including the possibility of a postponement. The IOC plans to reach a decision within four weeks.
www3.nhk.or.jp
I'm mostly worried about my flight. It was eyewateringly expensive and booked through a third party.
Where from?
When i was thinking of booking a flight from US to Japan last year, i was getting figures around $800-900 via first party
Seems like there'll be different problems no matter what choice gets made:
www3.nhk.or.jp
Guess we'll find out in a few weeks anyway :P
Organizers face challenges if Tokyo Games delayed | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
The International Olympic Committee is initiating talks with organizers as well as the governments of Tokyo and Japan on how to handle the Tokyo Games, including a possible postponement.
www3.nhk.or.jp
Guess we'll find out in a few weeks anyway :P
Would be less than ideal for many, yes. Some will be borderline already, let alone next year.
Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says that he and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach have agreed to postpone this summer's Tokyo Olympics for about one year due to the coronavirus pandemic
Edit: Article has been updated with a statement from Koike:
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Hopefully they sort new dates as soon as is humanly possible, because I'm going to have to contact about a billion different hotels etc.
I've got a group of 8 that we're trying to decide on what we should do. Most likely making it a trip withhout the olympics, but debating on whether to just keep our current bookings or start trying to get refunds now...
I goto Japan every year, and only 1 of the group was particularly concerned about going to the actual olympics, so I dont think the other 6 would be ok waiting that long
Looks like there's a statement up on the Olympic site now:
www.olympic.org
Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee - Olympic News
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this
www.olympic.org
What makes me annoyed is I purchased travel insurance on the flight, then they sent me an email a few days ago saying "Hey here are all the reasonable reasons you could cancel your flight due to COVID-19, guess what, we're not covering those."
So now I have to become a refund wrangler.
So now I have to become a refund wrangler.
This year? I don't believe that I will be able to travel over there this year before September. That train left the station.
You'll be banned from entering soon anyway ;P
For a while at least
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...an-entry-from-18-european-countries-iran.html
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...an-entry-from-18-european-countries-iran.html
id say its still plausible, but I'm more concerned with refunds. I dont have trip insurance. So I need the flight to basically get cancelled to get a refund.
Japan banning entry would do that, but I need them to do so that far in advance
Look above you
This is the begining and will just increase. So...summer is out of question imo. Starting September could be different (I hope so).
I mean they already had the 14 day quarantine started so I am not surprised. Just hoping that I will be able to come back starting September. :-/ But this should be a reason for KLM to cancel my flight or getting my money back. Haven't checked if I can rebook farther ahead (after 31st August).
My travel insurance has tried getting out of it. I need to work out another angle as I really can't afford to not get my money back.
If your flight does get cancelled make sure you get an actual refund like your EU air passenger rights says you're required to get and not a shitty voucher. Unless you want a voucher of course :P
I mean now that entry is forbidden they have to cancel don't they? But yeah thanks for the tip :) Voucher is okay and I like KLM but I would rather have the money haha
Now that I'm thinking about it, if Japan bans entry from America, then I have an EZPZ excuse to get a refund. So uh, hurry up and ban me Abe.
Olympics: Tokyo Games not limited to summertime, Bach says
The Tokyo Olympics could take place outside of the summer months, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says
Would be so much fucking easier if they move it to the exact same point next year, but I'm sure they'll choose to mess around with it, just because.
I am NOT looking forward to the nightmare of trying to get hotels etc booked again, it was bad enough the first time around.
I am NOT looking forward to the nightmare of trying to get hotels etc booked again, it was bad enough the first time around.
That would be fine as long as they make the decision NOW. Need the lead time to ensure hotels don't already have bookings in place.
Ugh... do you think they'll re-run the lotteries? I'm praying they just roll the tickets allocations over.
Japan is already usually packed to brim with tourists. I can't even imagine what it will be like with the Olympics. I almost feel bad for the people of Japan.
If they've got even the slightest sense, they'll leave the schedule alone. Just change the dates.
I don't have a co-sport email, so that's slightly concerning.
lol you think people will just stick to Tokyo before or after the Olympics lol
might point is that saying "[All of] Japan is packed to brim with tourists" is a bit of an exaggeration.
Are the 2024 Olympics gonna get pushed back to 2025 now for a 4 year consistency or are they gonna keep the same schedule?
Olympics: Securing use of games venues priority for organizers
Securing the use of all venues, including the athletes village, is the priority for organizers facing the mammoth task of postponing the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games by a year, the International Olympic Committee says