PREMIUM WELLNESS OFFERING

Dröm UK has been fully rebranded as KLAFS – the world’s market leader for sauna and wellness solutions. Following the full acquisition of Dröm UK in 2023, the rebrand consolidates KLAFS‘ UK operations under the KLAFS global brand. The highly experienced team will work alongside Guncast Pools & Wellness – the British specialist in luxury […]

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BIGGEST SPLASH FOR WET LEISURE

A record number of companies celebrated at the UK Pool & Spa Awards… Demonstrating the broad depth of the multi-million pound wet leisure sector, a record 38 companies were declared winners in the 2024 UK Pool & Spa Awards, presented at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, in December. The competition, decided by public votes, judges’ […]

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ATTENTION TO DETAIL

  KLAFS have all bases covered… Whether working as an extension of the main contract team, or working in their own right, KLAFS pride themselves in setting the benchmark for quality in wellness. Meticulous in attention to detail, KLAFS, work extremely closely with every client to ensure that their needs are being met. KLAFS, distributed […]

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LATEST ISPE STUDENT SUCCESS

The Institute has confirmed the latest names in the frame following this year’s exam success. Certificates will be presented at the 2023 ISPE Awards, as part of the 129th ISPE One-Day Seminar, to be held in Cobham, Surrey on Thursday October 12th. Various awards may be presented to those who submitted outstanding exam papers, including, […]

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SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS

New location but same winning formula for popular competition… What better example of success breeding success than the annual UK Pool & Spa Awards which again hit record levels for 2022, the 12th year of the competition. A significant number of first-time entrants have thrown their hats into the contest ring, knowing that accreditation in the […]

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INDUSTRY INVESTMENT IN TRAINING

Students recorded some of the highest marks in the Institute’s history at this year’s exams. A whopping 50 students attended the 2022 ISPE exams earlier this year. “We can reveal that there were some incredibly high marks achieved by some,” said ISPE secretary Ross Alcock. “We look forward to presenting the cups and shields to […]

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ISPE AWARDS MAKE STRONG COMEBACK

After a two-year Covid- impacted break, the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers resumed its popular one-day seminar programmes. The 124th seminar was held in November at the Cobham Hilton, a new venue for Institute that attracted more than 50 attendees. Unfortunately, ISPE President Philip Barlow, FISPE, was unable to be present so ISPE past-President Chris […]

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ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING FOR INSTITUTE

At its annual ISPE Awards, ISPE President Colin Day, FISPE, congratulated four of this year’s successful exam candidates who are now ISPE ‘Certified Technicians’. He presented them each with their Technician certificate and ISPE lapel badge. The Gartside Cup for Student of the Year, the student achieving the highest total mark in their ISPE exams, […]

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BEACH FRONT

This stunning beach-front swimming pool and outdoor relaxation area provides the ultimate antidote to busy city life and shared the title of Residential Outdoor Pool over ÂŁ120k at the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards. Carrying a price tag over ÂŁ150k, the Guncast Swimming Pools project, features a pool with a breath-taking infinity edge that […]

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Driving Force

Across the world we are seeing some outstanding and sometimes outlandish projects popping up. Take, for instance, Sky Habit apartment complex in Singapore with a pool suspended between two buildings 100m from the ground. Here in London a developer is seeking planning permission to build a huge transparent pool between two blocks at Embassy Gardens. […]

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