Adding a second brand of hot tubs to its product portfolio has paid off Lincolnshire-based 1 Stop Spas, which has seen a double digit increase in sales this year. Named as Vita Spaâs top dealer in 2014, 1 Stop Spas took the decision to introduce the Marquis range of hot tubs, after moving to a […]
Pool and Spa Industry
2015 may not have produced a sizzling summer in terms of sustained sunshine, but the season undoubtedly provided a welcome boost for Britainâs pool and spa businesses. The early onset of this summer put a spring in the step of many water treatment suppliers who enjoyed a busy start to the season. Service and maintenance […]
Two Scottish councils were fined after an incident in which a child was found at the bottom of a local swimming pool. The 11-year-old school boy visited Stonehaven Open Air Pool as part of an educational visit, during which time he became submerged under the water and was recovered unconscious from the bottom of the […]
Finalists in the UK Pool & Spa Awards are off the starting blocks and hurtling their way towards the finish line, as public voting officially opens for the biggest celebration of the water leisure industry. This yearâs awards have set new records, reaching nearly 140 entries from over 60 companies, including some from as far […]
After six years of planning, the Ramside Hall Hotel spa in County Durham welcomed its first guests in August. Along with its five pools â including a 25 metre swimming pool, outdoor vitality pool, hydrotherapy pool and infinity pool â the spa also has a thermal suite offering a range of facilities and a specialised […]
Offering visitors a glimpse of a bygone era, hot tub brand Jacuzzi took a step back in time in September, displaying original Jacuzzi artefacts and memorabilia at the Goodwood Revival festival in West Sussex. The team exhibited the original hydrotherapy pump that kick-started the hot tub industry, plus a collection of original Jacuzzi images on […]
Eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted Cornwall Poolsâ recent appearance on Alan Titchmarshâs Love Your Garden programme this summer. The pond conversion by Cornwall Pools was featured on the ITV show in July. âWe were approached by an interior designer, on behalf of their clients, who wanted to convert a garden pond, that had seen better […]
With an excavation depth of over four metres incorporating a full underground bunker-style plant room and storage area, to free up space upstairs, this complex leisure project by Rio Pools was no mean feat and described by Rio as a âmonsterâ of a pool. âWhen embarking on this pool design for a client in Wiltshire, […]
The number of accidental drownings in the UK has fallen to its lowest level since records began. There were a total of 338 water-related deaths from accidents or natural causes across the UK in 2014, according to a report published by the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF). That number has fallen from 381 in 2013 […]
Aqua Warehouse Group hosted its first UK seminar for its recently acquired L.A. Spa brand at the Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa in Warwickshire. The seminar was the first for over six years for the L.A. brand and brought together all existing L.A. Spa dealers from all over the UK, eager to find out the […]
