Sales takes a lot of work and effort advises Steve Hasenmueller… I had a flashback recently from when I started my sales career in pools and spas in the early 80’s, and how far the industry has evolved. Back then, people would walk up to a hot tub and ask “what is it?” That certainly […]
Author: Christina Connor
Still scope to upsell on heat pumps, say the pool industry… The wraps are well and truly off an estimated 20,000 heat pumps already operating across the water leisure industry. This is no short-term sales spike. Predictions are that this vital market sector will continue to grow up to and beyond 2030. Despite the eye-watering […]
Swim spas offer compact benefits of home swimming and wellness Why invest in a swimming pool when you can buy a swim spa, a salesman, overheard on a recent pool and spa showroom visit, confidently advised some eager shoppers. After all, as he pointed out, swim spas offer a host of benefits to make them […]
The eco-efficient Heatform system is a firm favourite… Launched in 2019, the HeatForm insulated panel pool system has quickly become a firm favourite with the pool trade and end-users alike. A triumph of British engineering and manufacturing, Heatform won the UK Pool and Spa Award for Energy Efficiency in 2019. Compared to a traditional concrete […]
The first NIVEKO Pools seminar to be held in the UK offered a combination of education, networking, and entertainment. Hosted by NIVEKO, in association with their UK partners HTP Group, the two-day event brought together pool companies and industry professionals for two days of learning, networking, and entertainment. Held at the Tracy Park Golf & […]
Split across two levels, the new Golden Coast Training Academy has been designed to support the pool-building trade by providing a wealth of world-class training opportunities in one place. On the upper floor, a specialised training room is equipped with live controllers, enabling hands-on learning experiences. Meanwhile, on the ground floor, a purpose-built swimming pool […]
The UK Spa Association has implemented the first stage of its ‘State of the Industry’ Spa Survey. The survey is the first of its kind in the industry since 2006, and will dip a toe into the trends, issues and challenges facing the Spa industry, whilst giving a snapshot of where the industry stands right […]
Founded in 1961 near Lake Garda in Italy, Myrtha Pools is a proud partner of World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA) and has transformed the aquatics industry worldwide with innovative pool design, breakthrough technology and a game-changing approach to sustainability. A one-stop shop, offering design, manufacture, build, and installation, a Myrtha pool is manufactured off-site, […]
British pool market lags behind on salt chlorination… An impressive 70 per cent of pools in the US, Germany and Canada and a whopping 90% of pools in Australia fly the salt chlorination flag as their preferred swimming pool water treatment system of choice. Languishing in single figures, the UK market remains reluctant to take […]
With 50 years’ experience in the wet leisure industry, the team at Golden Coast know a thing or two about spas. And it’s that expertise that has inspired tubhub, a range of accessories designed to maximise spa enjoyment. From access aids and fun games to relaxing fragrances and easy-lifting covers – as well as a […]
