Male’, Maldives, 13th April 2022 – Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is pleased to announce the appointment of Janaka Vithana as Director of Engineering at the iconic twin-island resort. The property is part of Conrad Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s (NYSE:HLT) global luxury hotel brands. An experienced Head of Engineering and hospitality expert, Vithana will be responsible for elevating the guest experience whilst upholding the high-quality facilities standard that the resort is renowned for.
With an impressive career spanning 21 years, Janaka’s versatile skillset includes a background in property management, pre-opening, project management and sustainability implementation. Most recently, he was Director of Engineering at One & Only Reethi Rah and prior to this was Director of Engineering for the Huvafen Fushi, Finolhu and Niyama sister resorts in the Maldives. In addition. He has held leading engineering roles in Shangri-La Gold Resort & Spa, Aman Resorts and John Keells hotels in Sri Lanka, as well as Intercontinental properties in Singapore and Maldives.
His proficiency in maintenance management, strategic planning and sustainability implementation in luxury hotels has led him to Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. With a strong eye for detail, optimization, budget management and communication, Janaka will supervise and support the team in their constant strive to continuously enhance the guest experience.
Commenting on his appointment Janaka says: “I am excited to be joining Conrad Maldives Rangali Island at such an exciting time for the property as its avant-garde philosophy has set the tone for luxury hospitality in the Maldives for the past 25 years, and it is an honour to be part of this new chapter for the iconic brand.”
Carla Puverel, General Manager, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Janaka as the Director of Engineering as Conrad Maldives Rangali Island begins a new era of its property-wide transformation, with reimagined water villas, culinary venues and innovative guest experiences. It’s important that we continue to pioneer and set the standards for the destination and Janaka has demonstrated a keen interest in embracing the resort’s dedication to innovation and sustainability. We look forward to seeing his experience and insight translate into unforgettable experiences for our guests.”
Proudly the first international resort brand to arrive in the Maldives and soon to complete 25 years and newly relaunched in early 2022, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island was and continues to be, a pioneer amongst the Maldives’ 150 resorts. Renowned for delivering authentic barefoot luxury, the twin-island property is home to the world’s first undersea restaurant Ithaa, the first underwater bedroom set within the two-level residence The MURAKA, and the first twin-island resort experience in the Maldives, amongst others.
