J Kevi Group (Fiji) CEO Kevi Reddy (left) hands over the lease documents to Starwood Hotels Fiji Golf maintenance manager David Brennan at Denerau Island, Nadi yesterday. Photo: Sheik Dean
NADI
Starwood Hotels Fiji has partnered with J Kevi Group (Fiji) Nadi for the leasing of turf equipment to maintain the Denarau Golf Course.
Starwood Hotels Fiji Golf maintenance manager David Brennan said the investment is worthwhile to lease ten Ransomes Jacobsen fairway mowers.
“It is a very important step to stay with the brand standards of Starwood Hotels worldwide. For the golf course, this is a massive boost in maintenance,’’ Mr Brennan said.
He added, the investment would help maintain the international standard of the golf course for guests and golf members.
But operating such equipment is a challenge and with the help of suppliers J Kevi Group (Fiji), Starwood employees are undergoing training.
“We have set up an extensive training for our staff to train them with not only from the OHS point of view but how to maintain the machines to service us longer.
“Starwood will be working closely with J Kevi to keep these machines in good running condition. We have a good relationship with the suppliers and hopefully more to prosper in years to come,’’ he added.
J Kevi Group had been pioneers in supplying world class golf carts, but have now stepped into turf equipment.
J Kevi group chief executive Kevi Reddy said the company had been the pioneers in supplying golf carts since 1981.
“This is a stepping stone for the group with the first batch of the latest turf equipment with an investment of more than $1 million,’’ Mr Reddy said.
He said the group is keeping up with the strengths and the growing demands of its customers and the technological change.
Mr Reddy said: “We have assigned 48 staff on these systems to look after those trained by experts from Ransomes. The equipment will be leased to Starwood hotels.”
The company plans to also expand to the Solomon Islands and Samoa.
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