We are sorry to read your review and that you feel disappointed with your experience.
We take customer service very seriously and feel it is important to clarify a few points. Following your concerns, multiple attempts were made to contact you by telephone, including by the business owner, however unfortunately these calls went unanswered and there was no facility to leave a voicemail. We are also currently attempting to contact you regarding a refund that is due to you, but again have been unable to make contact.
Our team made every effort to assist you both before and on the day of travel. While we fully appreciate that travel-related issues can be stressful, the language and manner used towards members of our team during these interactions was not acceptable. Several members of staff were left visibly upset after trying to help and resolve your concerns, which is something we take very seriously. Our team deserve to be treated with the same respect and courtesy that they strive to show every customer.
Regarding your flight documentation and check-in, the booking was with Air China through a third-party operator. As explained to you, online check-in was not available for this booking and check-in was required at the airport. This information had been provided prior to departure. The timing of airline ticket issuance and documentation is determined by the airline and tour operator, not by Holloways Travel, and unfortunately this is outside of our control.
Regarding the internal email referenced in your review, this was an internal communication between colleagues and was never intended for customer viewing. The comment relating to travel money was simply a routine business note regarding a product we offer to many customers travelling overseas and was not intended to cause offence. At no stage did this affect the service provided to you or the assistance our team attempted to give.
We are pleased that you were ultimately able to enjoy your trip to Japan. However, we do not accept the suggestion that we “took your money and left you to it.” We have clear records of our efforts to assist, the information provided regarding your booking, our attempts to contact you, and our ongoing efforts to discuss the outstanding refund due to you.
We remain willing to resolve any outstanding matters and would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly. Please contact us at your convenience so we can discuss your concerns and arrange the refund that is currently awaiting collection.
Kind regards,
Holloways Travel