THE UK pool and spa sectors will have everything crossed that signs of a longawaited economic recovery continue into 2010.
The last major economy still in decline, the UK has officially came out of its longest period of recession since records began after scraping a 0.1% growth in the final quarter of 2009.
The UK lags behind [...]

Launched earlier this year, The Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas is the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world.
An architectural marvel at sea, it spans 16 decks, encompasses 225,282 gross registered tons, carries 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and features 2,700 staterooms.
Putting a new spin on the traditional idea of [...]

Of course for some people, the problem when planning your home swimming pool is where to park the motor cruiser!
This award-winning project from America, recently struck gold in the APSP International Pool Awards. The APSP – which stands for the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) is the world’s largest international trade association and [...]

WET LEISURE businesses struggled to cope with one the severest winter weather in the UK for decades.
Cold air arrived from the east and north, with temperatures falling as low as 22°C. This combined with weather fronts coming in off the North Sea to cause a series of snowfall events, as well as prolonged icy conditions.
The [...]

When a client told then commercial director Juergen Koenig that Biolab UK was like a ‘sleeping giant’ it provided the catalyst for a major review and a rejuvenated sales approach for 2010, writes Christina Connor.
The company had emerged not so much battered but definitely bruised from a troublesome period dominated by the repercussions of a [...]

The SCP UK team took its customers on a tour round the world with its annual pre-season showcase held over three days – appropriately enough on the doorstep of London Gatwick airport.
Delegates registered at passport control on arrival at the Mercure Hotel in January, collecting their own passport that – once stamped by all the [...]

With the reports of municipal water supplies cut off in the Haitian capital of Port-Au- Prince following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the need for water remains crucial.
Pentair, Inc., a global water solutions provider, in coordination with its Foundation, is immediately donating $200,000 to fund portable water treatment systems and related supplies to Haiti.
Working with [...]

Hydropool UK made its seventh consecutive appearance as the exclusive spa exhibitors at the London Boat Show, held at Excel, from January 8 to 17.
The team from Hydropool UK, who are joint sponsors of the show, were supported by Hydropool Industries for the event that traditionally attracts an international audience.
“There is a natural synergy between [...]