Source: Ramón Esteve Estudio, Clos de la Vila, Alfonso Calza Interview with RAMÓN ESTEVE · Ramón Esteve Estudio. VOICES FROM THE REGION Located in Valencia, Ramón Esteve Estudio approaches architecture and design from a comprehensive perspective in which material, landscape, and experience are all part of the same system. In this conversation, Ramón Esteve reflects on water as an architectural material, the integration of…
Interview with LUIS PEREA ESTEVE · Managing Director of Aqua Natura Benidorm. VOICES OF THE REGION Management, administration and strategic planning of the complex; supervision of expansion plans and new attractions; budget management; and leadership of the company’s sustainability commitment. Aqua Natura Benidorm applies a family experience logic to aquatic leisure, with an open-plan venue measuring around 40,000 m² and a large central pool…
Based in Valencia, Productos QP analyses the role of the Valencian Community as an ecosystem encompassing the market, industry and knowledge, as well as the technological transformation, efficiency and opportunities that will shape the sector’s future.
From Paiporta (Valencia), Action Waterscapes combines strong local roots with an international outlook. Alfonso Ribarrocha reflects on the Valencian ecosystem of swimming pools and aquatic leisure, its export potential, and the challenges that will shape the sector in the years ahead.
Interview with Luis Calvo, Commercial Director of the QP Group At the latest edition of the Piscina Barcelona trade show, the QP Group unveiled its new generation of solutions focused on automation, efficiency and operational sustainability. Luis Calvo, the company’s commercial director, makes an analysis of how the market has changed in recent years and what factors are currently driving demand: less manual intervention, greater system integration and measurable results…
Interview with Kevin Holleran, CEO at Hayward, and Darío Vicario, EMEA Vice-President Hayward is celebrating its centenary in 2026 by reaffirming its standing one of the major international benchmarks in the pool industry. With a long-standing track record shaped by innovation and a commitment to sustainability, the company is arriving in Piscina Barcelona with its sights set on the future. In this interview, its CEO Kevin Holleran and EMEA Vice-President…
Interview with Jaime Ramírez, Fluidra CEO In an especially significant year for the industry, Piscina Barcelona 2025 consolidates its position once again as the great international meeting point for innovation, sustainability and the future of the industry. In this context, Fluidra, the global leader in the pool and wellness industry, comes to the show with a renewed vision under the leadership of its CEO, Jaime Ramírez, who took over the…
Interview with Ana Ramírez, LEED AP, WELL AP, Principal, KALĀ Design Group | Co-Founder, Ancestral Handmade Hotels Architect and entrepreneur Ana Ramírez analyses the evolution of the concept of wellness at luxury hotels. Founder of KALĀ Design Group and Ancestral Handmade Hotels, Ramírez has established herself as one of the most influential voices in regenerative design and wellness architecture. With an international track record that includes projects for brands such…
Jennifer Findlay, founder and CEO of Core Essence Inc. In a hotel industry that advocates sustainability and well-being, design is becoming a major ally when it comes to redefining the guest experience. Jennifer Findlay, founder and CEO of Canadian firm Core Essence Inc., makes this transformation more visible with areas that combine purpose, beauty and regeneration. Her vision will take centre stage at the 7th International Business Meeting Hospitality Design…
Interview with Andrés Gómez, General Manager of Aiper Aiper comes to Piscina Barcelona ready to redefine pool cleaning and management with solutions powered by artificial intelligence. CEO Andrés Gómez explains how the company combines technology, sustainability and design to create a new generation of robots that learn, adapt and optimise energy and resource consumption. Its recent alliance with Fluidra bolsters this vision, aimed at assembling a smart ecosystem for the…
Interview with Andrew Zong, CEO of PHNIX PHNIX once again makes its commitment to Piscina Barcelona as a strategic showcase for unveiling its latest innovations and consolidating its presence in the European market. At this edition, the Chinese firm is rolling out its new AI-powered R290 heat pump for swimming pools, a development that combines sustainability, energy savings and advanced technology. The company thus reinforces its commitment to the decarbonisation…
Interview with Javier Muñoz Posse, CEO and founder of Furtivo Within the framework of Piscina Barcelona, Javier Muñoz Posse, head of the Furtivo studio, proposes a revamped vision of wellness in the hotel sector, beyond offering spas and pools. His approach involves creating integral experiences in which all the spaces (rooms, communal areas and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities) generate comfort and an emotional connection, incorporating sustainability in a cross-cutting…