Industry veteran, Rianna Riego, has launched a spa and wellness consultancy called The Rianna.

Riego says the firm will offer a '360 degree consulting service to companies, organisations, and individuals aiming to be relevant in today’s wellness market'.

Riego has opened and operated a number of spa and wellness resorts during her 22-year career, working in corporate roles for operators such as Manila Hamilton International, Marriott International, and KSL Resorts.

She was also responsible for rebranding and converting the Two Bunch Palms Spa Resort into the first carbon-neutral resort in North America and in 2017 co-founded Civana, an affordable wellness resort.

Peter Smith, formerly COO of Canyon Ranch, who mentored Riego at Civana said: “Rianna is one of the genuinely true leaders in the industry. She’s the ideal wellness resource”.

Riego spoke to Spa Business about her ambitions, saying: “I want The Rianna to be the go-to resource for anyone who desires to be ahead of the curve in the new wellness paradigm.

“Today’s consumers are wellness savvy and environmentally conscious, so operators and vendors in wellness need to remain at the forefront of the industry as authorities on everything wellness-oriented.

“I see my company acting as a catalyst in enabling the industry to offer more evidence-based authoritative advice to consumers,” she said. “We’ll also support our clients in creating accessible spaces that enable people to integrate wellness into their lifestyles.”