To the best of our knowledge, thankfully, no injuries or fatalities occurred at any Wyndham property as a result of Hurricane Georges.

With regard to the El Conquistador Resort Country Club in Fajardo, Puerto Rico specifically, it has been confirmed with Richard Cortese, general manager, who was contacted earlier today by phone around 11:00 AM CST, that the resort did not suffer any structural damage, but did suffer glass and landscape damage. Cortese said that all roofs at El Conquistador are intact, though there is some damage to ceramic tile roofing. He said that although some rooms will be out-of-service for repairs due to water damage, the resort should be fully functional within a few days.

All 180 guests are safe, and a doctor was on-site to treat any injuries, although there were none. Guests are currently receiving three meals a day until the airports are re-opened and they can leave the island. Cortese said that the resort has hot and cold running water, electricity has been restored, and phone lines are back up and running.

Brian Gamache, president of Wyndham's resort division, and John Kelly, corporate vice president of technical services, which oversees the design and construction department, are currently en route to Puerto Rico to personally assess the damage there. Wyndham will release additional statements as soon as more detailed information becomes available.

Wyndham is able to confirm that there was no significant damage to the Wyndham Palmas del Mar Resort Villas in Humacao, Puerto Rico or to the Wyndham Morgan Bay Resort on St. Lucia.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 1998 -  Las Casitas Village, adjacent to El Conquistador Resort Country Club in Fajardo, Puerto Rico (northeast coast of the island), reports that it sustained no structural -- only cosmetic -- damage as a result of Hurricane Georges. Most importantly, there were no injuries or fatalities among the 180 guests staying at the combined Las Casitas/El Conquistador properties. As of this afternoon, hot and cold running water, electricity and phone lines have been restored and guests are receiving their normal three meals a day.

According to George White, General Manager of Las Casitas, its new Golden Door Spa, currently under construction, will open as planned on November 1. It is expected that repairs, by virtue of water/wind damage to the rooms and landscaping, will be addressed fully by October 1.
Needless to say, assessments of the storm's impact will continue over the next few days, and further updates will be issued.