Sandals Resorts International said on Wednesday that it's conducting comprehensive resort assessments following Hurricane Melissa's landfall in Jamaica on Oct. 28. The company has seven Sandals resorts and one Beaches resort in Jamaica.
Sandals added that it's "committed to providing all possible support" to guests who have had their travel plans disrupted by the hurricane, with an initial focus on contacting and offering rescheduling options to guests who have reservations within the next two weeks.
Sandals said all guests and staff at its Jamaica properties are safe.
"The safety and well-being of our guests and team members remain our highest priority," said Sandals in an emailed statement. The company also expressed a "deep appreciation to our team members across Jamaica for their extraordinary commitment and care as they balanced their responsibilities to guests while their own families and communities were affected by the storm."
Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in Jamaica on Oct. 28 as a Category 5, the most powerful ever recorded on the island since record-keeping began 174 years ago, according to the Associated Press.
According to the Jamaica Tourism Board, both of the island's main airports are closed as safety assessments continue. Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston is expected to reopen within the next 24 hours, while Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay could resume operations by the end of the week.
At least one death has been reported, and officials are still assessing
the extent of the devastation. Early reports indicate extensive damage
across Jamaica's northwest and southwest regions, where four hospitals
were damaged and more than half a million residents remain without
power, according to the AP.