Returning for the ninth consecutive competition, the UK Pool & Spa Awards showcase the very best companies involved in the provision of water leisure in Great Britain. Building on its continued success, the event is set to be bigger and better with overwhelming demand boosting the number of award winning opportunities to 31 this year. […]
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Once considered a luxury accessory for pool owners, safety covers are now considered a must-have item for todayâs safety-conscious consumers. The increase in demand has prompted manufacturers to up their game in terms of aesthetics, design and efficiency, and there are now more competitively-priced options available on the market. âSafety covers are now seen as […]
Sales of one-piece pools are at an all-time high, with more customers than ever before choosing to invest in the âoff the pegâ approach to pool installation. And pool companies that offer the one-piece pool service are reaping the rewards of the peak in interest. âIt is a very exciting time to be involved in […]
Seen as a hallmark of quality, luxury and âaway from homeâ relaxation, thereâs nothing quite like a swimming pool to give a hotel the edge over its competitors. In fact, research suggests that leisure club facilities rank in the top three buying decisions when people book hotel stays. âGood swimming facilities are very important in […]
âIs it true that if you pee in a pool on the continent the water turns purple around you?â That was just one of the questions asked of PWTAG on the radio last month. PWTAG chair Janice Calvert, getting towards the end of her dozen interviews on national and local radio that morning, was able […]
Tim established Cresta Leisure in 1985, after being given the opportunity to import pool kits in to the UK market from South Africa. By the time the container was empty, towards the end of 1986, Cresta Leisure was a fully operational swimming pool contractor. Tim joined SPATA 25 years ago and has been an active […]
Czech-based one piece pool manufacturer NIVEKO visited its partners across Europe in February as part of the 2017 NIVEKO Tour. The NIVEKO team visited more than ten major European cities during the tour, from Stockholm to Frankfurt and Vienna. The company presented its new product portfolio, showcased its new graphics, logo and re-designed company website […]
Marking its 21st anniversary milestone this year, SPATEX returned to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in January and it didnât disappoint. More than 100 exhibitors filled the show floor for the 2017 event, which was the first occasion in SPATEXâs history that the show has been held midweek. Some 1,360 visitors made their way through […]
Major refurbishment is well underway at Portishead Open Air Pool in Bristol. The extensive project will see over ÂŁ250,000 ploughed into restoring and revamping the swimming pool and plantroom, including new pipework, a new liner, a new cover, and new pool surrounds. Built in 1962, the pool is run by the Portishead Open Air Pool […]
The company behind the temporary swimming pools used at last yearâs Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have refuted claims that the pools have fallen into disrepair and have revealed that the pools will soon be moved to permanent locations. Italian-based Myrtha Pools said the news concerning the deterioration of the facilities after the Games, […]
