The traditional curtain raiser to the exhibition season, Leisure Industry Week celebrated its 25th anniversary this year and promised to be bigger and better than ever before. It was more a case of quality over quantity in terms of attendees, but none-the-less, with 215 exhibitors spanning across six core leisure sectors including Pool & Spa, […]
Author: Christina Connor
A leading manufacturer of ceramic pool tiles has helped to ensure the Tower of London moat is flowing with poppies after stepping in to make thousands of the ceramic flowers. Stoke-on-Trent based Johnson Tiles was approached by project artist Paul Cummins, to help meet the target of 888,246 poppies, with each ceramic flower representing a […]
While wellness is the smallest of the three main pool, spa and wellness sectors, the industry agrees; it is increasing at by far the fastest rate. Led by luxury-end property developers and households, the wide range of wellness possibilities, from sauna and steam to experience showers, means that where the top end lead; the main […]
Sticking with its winning formula, the UK Pool & Spa Expo returns to the NEC in Birmingham in January promising to deliver an unmissable trade show, that brings together the whole of the UK wet leisure industry and associated sectors. Now in its third year, the 2015 show is shaping up to be a truly […]
With the UK under the stewardship of newly-elected Conservative leader, Margaret Thatcher, 1989 was a landmark year for a number of reasons including the felling of the Berlin Wall, golfer Nick Faldo becoming the first Brit to win the Masters, Arsenal winning the then first division while Band Aid were asking Do They Know It […]
New York based Pleatco, leaders in the science of filtration, attracted 75 contestants, in its annual search to honour outstanding individuals in the pool and spa service industry. David Wright, of Passion4Spas, became the first ever British winner and was rewarded with a trip for two to the recent International Pool Show in Orlando. âOur […]
We could probably debate, for the time it takes to doggy paddle the length and breadth of the countryâs entire swimming pool stock, the merits of which swimming pool covers offer the best market value. On one thing we would all agree however⊠all swimming pools should cover up. From a modest back garden pool […]
The worldâs first Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark has opened its doors to the public in Thailand. The only one of its kind, the waterpark features 30 state-of-theart water rides and slides, Cartoon Network entertainment shows, interactive water play elements and live mascots. Located less than 20 minutes from Pattaya City, the waterpark is expected to […]
The Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers (ISPE) paid a special thanks to one of its longest-serving members at the recent annual general meeting, by presenting John Asher with an award in recognition of his commitment to the Institute. John Asher of Asher Pools in Lincolnshire retired from the Institute Council earlier this year after nearly […]
A doyen of the pool industry, Tony Line, founder of London Swimming Pool Company (LSPC) has died aged 67. Tony leaves behind one of the most successful swimming pool businesses in the UK and a lasting imprint on the industry with his passion and commitment to quality and professionalism in the pool industry is legendary. […]
