Evacuation: In the days leading up to Hurricane Dean the Cayman Islands was able to evacuate more than 6,000 visitors and by end of day Sunday, there were only 60 visitors who had to be accommodated in hotels as safe shelter for the storm. Visitors who have decided to continue their journey home today, have been re-accommodated on flights and transported to the airport this morning for their departures. In the 72 hours prior to the storm, Cayman Airways provided 5,000 to 6,000 outbound seats utilizing a combination of their own planes and chartered equipment.

Air Travel: The Owen Roberts International Airport and Gerrard Smith Airport reopened at 7AM this morning and are both fully operational. Both Cayman Airways and Cayman Airways Express are operational as of this morning operating extra sections to facilitate their customers travel needs. Some of the other airlines are also resuming service. The public is invited to contact their airline to confirm specific details.

Visitor Travel: The travel restriction on visitors has been lifted effective today, 21 August. While a significant number of hotels and condos are open, visitors who plan to stay in a hotel, condo or villa are encouraged to contact the property directly to confirm they are open and operating.

Accommodations sector:

Grand Cayman

Open today, Tuesday 21 August

Westin Casuarina Resort
Comfort Suites
Sunshine Suites
Cobalt Coast
Compass Point

Openings on Wednesday, 22nd August

Sunset House

Openings on Thursday, 23rd August

Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman

Openings on Friday, 24th August

Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman Marriott
Courtyard Marriott
Morritts Tortuga Club and Grand Resort

Openings on Saturday, 25th August

The Reef Resort
Grand Cayman Condominiums

Open today, Tuesday August 21st

Aqua Bay
Turtle Nest Inn
Islands Club
Meridian
Crescent Point
Caribbean Club
Silver Sands
Villas of the Galleon
Regal Beach
Casa Caribe
Grandview

Open Friday August 24th

Lacovia

Open Tuesday September 4th

London House (no damage just from planned renovations)

Sister Islands

Open today, Tuesday August 21st

Brac Reef Beach Resort
Carib Sands Beach Resort
Cayman Breakers Condominiums
Brac Caribbean Beach Village
Southern Cross Club : Open Tuesday, 21st
Little Cayman Beach Resort: Open Saturday the 25th
Paradise Villas: Open Tuesday 21st.

Water Sports

Opening Wednesday, 22nd

Peter Milburn Diving
Neptune Divers
Don Foster's Dive
Cayman Diving College
Kirk Sea Tours
Eden Rock

Open Thursday, 23rd

Divetech
Ocean Frontiers
Indigo Divers
Divers Down

Open Friday, 24th

Red Sail Sports
Atlantis

Cayman Islands Port Authority: The Port Authority received no significant damage. All key infrastructures are intact and operational. Cargo operations at the dock are due to resume tomorrow, 22 August, subject to weather conditions.

The Cargo warehouse opens today, Tuesday 21 August at noon. Customers are asked to claim their goods.

Cruise facilities reopen on Thursday 23 August subject to weather conditions. At least two cruise vessels are scheduled to arrive on Thursday, 23rd August: Rhapsody of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas.

Attractions: Boatswain's Beach: Reporting minor damage to landscaping. Estimated opening date is Wednesday, 22 August but is subject to further confirmation.

Pedro St. James Castle and Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park will reopen on Thursday, 23rd August.

CIDB The Cayman Islands Development Bank will reopen to customers tomorrow, Wednesday 22 August at 9am resuming full business activities.

CIIB The Cayman Islands Investment Bureau is currently open. Small businesses wanting advisory services can call CIIB for appointments as usual.

Retail Sector: Some Duty Free Shops are currently open with the overall duty free sector to be fully operational by Thursday, 23 August.

Currently open:

Jacques Scott retail stores are open for business with regular hours; Jacques Scott wholesale and Island Supply will be open until 4 p.m.; regular hours resume tomorrow; Big Daddys Liquor stores are open for business with regular hours Tortuga Rum Company Ltd. stores are open today

Opening later in the week: Island Companies Ltd. stores will be open by Wednesday (some stores will open today); Kirk Freeport Ltd. stores will be open by Thursday;

Banks: All clearing banks opened at noon today and will remain open until 4 p.m.; normal retail banking hours as of tomorrow;

Restaurants: Casanovas, Coconut Joes and Cafe Mediterranean, Breezes by the Bay, Cimboco, Chicken Chicken, Deckers, Mezza, China Village, Dragon Garden, Bacchus, Fidel Murphys, Copper Falls, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken,Wendy's, Pizza Hut, Dominos, MacDonalds, Canton, Eats/Legendz, Ottmars, Mango Tree, Hammerheads, Hard Rock Cafe, Paradise, Arthur Treacher's, Subway, Bistro/Food for Thought, Ragazzi, LUCA, Deckers, Davie Jones Sports Bar and Black Pearl Grill (formerly Castaways), Craft Market Cafe, Seaharvest, Papa John's, Kaibo Bar & Grill, Quiznos Sub and Fusion are open today; Margarittaville, The Wharf Restaurant, Grand Old house, Ristorante Pappagallo, Maedac Midtown, Cracked Conch, Senor Frogs and Eduardos open 22nd August for regular hours;

Insurance Sector: Most insurance companies have assessors on the ground and are operating according to their plans.

Supermarkets: Foster's Food Fair, Hurleys and Kirk Supermarkets are all open and keeping normal business hours.