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Kaliurang hotels still open for business amid Mount Merapi eruption
Hotels in Kaliurang, Yogyakarta, situated close to Mount Merapi are staying open, despite the phreatic eruption on Friday morning.
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Farmers in Boyolali, Central Java, observe smoke coming from a phreatic eruption of Mount Merapi on May 11. (Antara/Aloysius Jarot Nugroho)
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ollowing the phreatic eruption of Mount Merapi on Friday morning, Yogyakarta has been experiencing falling volcanic ash from the morning until the afternoon. However, hotel operations in Kaliurang have not been affected.
Kalyana Resort Kaliurang manager Yohanes Widi Astono said to KompasTravel, “So far there are no warnings for the guests, as the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has not upgraded Mt. Merapi’s status.”
According to Yohanes, closure instructions have only been announced for tourist attractions around Mt. Merapi. Kalyana Resorts, located 7 kilometers from Merapi, is operating as per usual.
“We experienced falling volcanic ash, but now it’s being cleaned up,” Yohanes said.
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However, he admits that several guests have canceled their bookings for the following couple of days.
Similar to Kalyana Resort, @K Hotel in Kaliurang, Yogyakarta, is also remaining open.
“@K Hotel is not affected by the Merapi eruption. We only experienced volcanic ash.” said @K Hotel Kaliurang assistant sales manager Sasha. The hotel, which is located only 8 km from Mt. Merapi, is still accepting guests, with several even prolonging their stay.
Both Yohanes and Sasha said every hotel within the Kaliurang area already had disaster mitigation protocols prepared, including guest evacuation and hotel security. Currently, the hotels are waiting for official information from the government about Mt. Merapi’s status. The protocols have been in place at the hotels in Kaliurang since the volcano erupted in 2010. (asw)
