The Tribune

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Business Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

The Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina expects to resume full operations this Friday, its executives telling Tribune Business they expect business to start picking up by November.

"While our thoughts continue to be with those affected by Hurricane Irma, we feel fortunate to have weathered the storm," said Beth Watson, the property's director. "We're grateful to our dedicated team who have been working hard to get us reopened, and look forward to welcoming our guests back soon."

The resort suffered a small amount of damage from Hurricane Irma that forced it to temporarily close its doors. Executives said minor repairs as well as a cleaning before the beginning of the island's busy dive season were needed.

As to the cost of the damage sustained from Irma, Ms Watson said: "We are still in the process of working with our insurance." Responding to Tribune Business queries on projected occupancies, she added: "With it now being slow season we will be picking up, starting in November."

The resort said that its signature restaurant, Bimini Big Game Club Bar & Grill, will open with a limited menu on September 21, 2017. The property's onsite dive partner, Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center, is already open for business.

Resort's World Bimini which also closed as a result of Hurricane Irma recently stated it will re-open today.