AstralPool UK began a major realignment of its UK business strategies, for both commercial and residential pool and spa sectors, at the start of this year. The transformation coincided with the arrival of industry stalwart Patrick Thorpe as operations director; his primary goal being to guide the team through the transitional period. Immediate changes included […]
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Plans for three floating swimming pools on the River Thames could soon become a reality, after the first stage of funding for the project was achieved last month. The Thames Bath social enterprise raised over Ā£125,000 for the project, which will see a 25m lap pool, a plunge pool and a childrenās paddling pool located […]
Last month marked the official opening of the UKās first public natural swimming pond at Kingās Cross in London. The 10 x 40m pool sits in the heart of the Kingās Cross development site and can accommodate up to 169 bathers. Kingcombe Aquacare has been working on the construction of the swimming pond in conjunction […]
Developed in the UK, the increasingly popular Hot Tub Cinema concept is going global this year, as the team set their sights on expanding internationally. Founding director Asher Charman said: āWe successfully launched in New York in May 2014 to great acclaim with over 3,500 guests requesting tickets for our first show. We were also […]
Proving that hard work, determination and resilience pays off, Lanarkshire-based BRS Pools are going from strength to strength, providing specialist pool design and construction services for clients in both the commercial and domestic sectors.
Northampton Leisure Trust has recently introduced a UV disinfection system in its flagship swimming pool at Danes Camp Leisure Centre. The Trust have been so impressed with the system that they are hoping to invest in UV technology for other pools in the area over the next couple of years. Ian Redfern, managing director of […]
Heatstar, the manufacturer of dedicated equipment for UK swimming pools has launched a comprehensive new website. The website includes extensive product information to highlight Heatstarās complete range of swimming pool environmental control systems. Technical data, images and application case studies all come together to provide the user with a detailed overview of Heatstarās capabilities across […]
The Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association (SPATA) and the British and Irish Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) joined together for the newly named British Pool & Hot Tub Awards in February, to celebrate the achievements of their member companies. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry and timed to coincide with the SPATEX swimming pool […]
Lincolnshire-based spa retailer 1 Stop Spas celebrated the launch of its brand new Billinghay show site with a live broadcast on local radio Lincs FM. A Hook A Duck promotional competition, run in conjunction with the showroom launch, offered a top prize of a free hot tub. Having outgrown its previous showroom, the company has […]
Look out for copies of Pool & Spa Scene at the hotly anticipated Piscine Splash! Asia trade show in Singapore from 20 ā 21 May. Leading pool and spa retailers and suppliers from around the world will gather at the Marina Bay Sands resort to showcase the latest industry innovations and present their products and […]
