Boasting the biggest range of hot tubs and spas on display under one roof, the fourth edition of the UK Pool & Spa Expo returns to the NEC in Birmingham in November. Taking place from Sunday November 22 to Tuesday 24 inclusive, the 2015 event aims to provide a fresh approach for existing pool and […]
Pool & Spa Scene
During the double dip recession, refurbishment and service contracts provided the life blood for the residential pools sector. While the new build market is now improving, refurbishments in both residential and commercial pool sectors, still continue to provide steady revenue for many of the UKās core pool and spa businesses. Whether it is updated designs, […]
Cheshire residents are benefitting from two brand new swimming pools, following the closure of older swimming sites in the county. World Leisure UK worked with Cheshire West Council to deliver the swimming facilities at Northwich Memorial Court and Ellesmere Port Sports Village, both operated by Brio Leisure. In Northwich, World Leisure UK installed a 25m […]
After six years of planning, the Ramside Hall Hotel spa in County Durham welcomed its first guests in August. Along with its five pools ā including a 25 metre swimming pool, outdoor vitality pool, hydrotherapy pool and infinity pool ā 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 […]
A Cumbria-based hot tub company has made the dreams of one little girl come true, after donating a hot tub to her and her family. Lakeland Spas were first introduced to six-year-old Ava Danielson after her mother, Julie, called the showroom in search of a cost effective hot tub for her daughter. Julie hoped that […]
Motivated and focused dealers made the first half of this year a roaring success for Hydropool in Europe, with sales figures up by 42 per cent by the end of July. As director of European sales Lloyd Burden reports, continued media exposure of both spas and swim spas has helped the industry tremendously this year. […]
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 āmonsterā of a pool. āWhen embarking on this pool design for a client in Wiltshire, […]
A new study has revealed some disturbing truths that may make you think twice about going for a swim in the hotel pool on holiday. Almost half of Britons have admitted to peeing in the sea or pools used by other holidaymakers. But Brits arenāt the worst culprits, in fact Americans are the most prolific […]
The Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel is the first and only hotel in the UK to offer its guests the opportunity to access and experience Bathās famed natural thermal waters in its outstanding spa. Officially opened in July, Barr + Wray secured the filtration and water treatment package for this prominent project, which saw the former […]
