Jose Izquierdo, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, said in a statement: “We're working closely with other state and federal government agencies and collaborating with our industry partners to identify immediate needs across the island.”

The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is now open to commercial flight traffic. A few airlines are already operating on limited schedules. Most are looking to resume operations on Monday, Sept. 23. Cruise ports, however, remain closed.

Travel Consultants are in the process of evaluating and rebooking  their clients. Some clients have expressed an interest to go elsewhere. however travelers are asking what is available and if they will risk a penalty if they cancel at a later date. Popular re-booking destinations have been Jamaica, Punta Cana, Mexico, and Florida.

Hotels and resorts are still assessing the damage. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company provided the following status update.

The following hotels are closed and are not taking new reservations until further notice: Condado Plaza Hilton (planning to reopen on Oct. 15), El San Juan Hotel, Embassy Suites Dorado del Mar Beach Resort, Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach, W Retreat in Vieques, Gran Melia, Coral by the Sea, and Wyndham Grand Rio Mar (planning to reopen at the end of the year).

Hotels are open, but are not taking new reservations prior to Sept. 30: Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino, El Conquistador, Las Casitas at El Conquistador, Caribe Hilton, Hilton Condado Lagoon Villa, Embassy Suites Isla Verde, Hampton Inn Isla Verde, and DoubleTree Hotel San Juan.

Hotels are open, but are not taking new reservations prior to Oct. 15: Hyatt Place San Juan and Hyatt House San Juan.

Hotels are open, but are not taking new reservations prior to Oct. 22: Hyatt Hacienda del Mar (Dorado), Hotel El Convento, Sheraton Old San Juan, Vanderbilt Hotel, AC Hotel in Condado, La Concha Hotel, InterContinental Hotel in Isla Verde, San Juan Marriott, The Wave Hotel, Holiday Inn Express San Juan, El Canario Inn, Coral Princess Inn, At Wind Chimes Inn, Verdanza Hotel, Best Western Condado Palm Inn and Suites, Comfort Inn San Juan, Hotel Miramar and Hotel Villa Montaña.

Hotels are open, but are not taking new reservations prior to Oct. 31: Hilton Condado and Lagoon Villas.

Hotels are not taking new reservations prior to Dec. 15: El Conquistador and Las Casitas Village at El Conquistador.

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is providing the latest updates on its website.

Cruises out of San Juan still on hold Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines will not sail the previously planned Sept. 27 Adventure of the Seas sailing out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the city is still recovering from Hurricane Maria.

Royal Caribbean made the announcement late Sunday, joining Carnival Cruise Line, which previously announced that it would not sail out of San Juan into October because of damage to its cruise terminal.

There is currently no word on when regular San Juan cruises will resume. While San Juan Cruise Port was tentatively scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 27, those plans have changed as officials assess damage to the port.

“Given the impact of Hurricane Maria, we understand that there is uncertainty regarding travel to the island. We continue to monitor the recovery efforts in San Juan,” Royal Caribbean said in a statement on Monday, Sept. 25.

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