Rianna Riego, experienced brand, wellness and spa executive recently associated with the successful repositioning of wellness resorts in California and Arizona, launched a new communications, wellness and spa resource company, Rianna Riego LLC (dba RIANNA) aimed to provide a 360-degree approach for companies, organizations and individuals desiring to be relevant in today’s wellness paradigm.
Rianna Riego, known to most of the spa and wellness industry as RIANNA, is fulfilling her life’s passion to bring wellness within reach of everyone. Drawing from decades of corporate, development and operational experience from having successfully opened and operated several spas and wellness resorts, Rianna is excited to create a resource designed to support partners in their growth and help them remain relevant in the ever-changing ‘wellness’ landscape.
“Every step I have taken in my career, intentional or otherwise, has prepared me to provide my partners with the benefit of hands-on experience from creating a vision, to execution and telling the story with a unique brand of authenticity and transparency. I look forward to partnering with professionals who desire to promote wellness through their philosophy and practices.”
Rianna started her career in the Philippines as the Public Relations Director for Manila Hilton International. She established her reputation in the spa industry from opening spas and working in a corporate role for Marriott International and KSL Resorts. A self-motivated hands-on visionary and leader, Rianna was voted by her peers as ‘Favorite Spa Consultant’ in American Spa Magazine from 2011-2013 when she operated her own spa consulting firm, Global SpaVantage. Rianna also played a major role in creating the ‘sustainable wellness’ category while rebranding and converting the iconic Two Bunch Palms Spa Resort, a 75-year old hot mineral springs resort into the first carbon neutral resort in North America. In 2017, Rianna was one of the founders who created and developed Civana, an affordable wellness resort and the first of its kind.
With her experience of development in American Spa culture, Rianna is recognized in the industry for her spa organization, ability to streamline operations, increase profit margins, her passion to create and maintain high service standards, and an ability to influence and develop future leaders of the industry. As a proven executive and influencer in the industry, she is able to successfully communicate and represent the essence of the brand with media and the community.
Peter Smith, retired Chief Operating Officer at Canyon Ranch who mentored Rianna as a former board member of Civana: “Rianna is one of the genuinely true leaders in the spa spa/wellness industry. Her accomplishments with numerous brands are widely recognized as is her creative talent which results in memorable experiences for guests and financial returns for ownership. She is the ideal wellness resource.”
Contact: Rianna Riego
760.802.3310
