Fun family fitness is the inspiration behind Bolsoverâs brand new health centre â Go! Active â which officially opened in January. The Derbyshire-based pool and spa complex boasts a 25m swimming pool, a childrenâs pool, complete with a flume ride as well as a thermal spa suite which includes a steam room, sauna, ice fountain […]
Pool & Spa Industry
A major new swimming facility has opened in the West Midlands and is on track to become an important new destination for regional competition-level swimming. The ÂŁ10.5 million revamp of Perdiswell Leisure Centre has, as its centrepiece, a new eight-lane 25m competition standard pool and boasts seating for 284 spectators with a further 118 seats […]
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. […]
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 […]
The early part of 2017 saw the successful launch of the ISPE Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Scheme at SPATEX. The scheme is open to all ISPE and SPATA members, although individuals do not have to be a member of either organisation to enrol. The scheme is free to all for around 18 months, after which […]
