Pool & Spa | Pool and Spa Scene

Hi De Hi

June 15, 2013

Butlin’s has been a part of the British holiday scene for more than 70 years and its pools are a central feature of each resort. But what have they to offer the 21st century holidaymaker? Jan Hurst reports…

Transforming the British holiday experience, the vision of Butlin’s founder, Billy Butlin’s, back in the 1930s, was to provide affordable, fun holidays for British families. The mission statement stays the same but today’s facilities, with multi-million water leisure investments are a world away from the chalet-style accommodation of the original Butlins’ camps.

Happy And Glorious

June 15, 2013

Lidos have a special meaning for those of us of a certain age. They evoke childhood memories of style and glamour with outdoor swimming, ice creams by the pool and art deco buildings, often gleaming white. But the development of modern indoor pools saw a great number of these outdoor pleasure palaces disappear as they fell into disrepair and failed to compete with modern local sports facilities.

All Aboard For Barry’s Birthday Bus surprise

June 14, 2013

Barry McCabe, owner of multi-awarding winning, Oyster Pools & Leisure, based in Monmouthshire, Wales, was once a London bus driver. Therefore, without him knowing, his wife Paula devised a ‘mobile party’ for Barry’s 70th that everyone agreed was a triumph.

Bespoke Sauna And Steam Combinations

June 14, 2013

Regarded as the expert in wellbeing rooms for prestigious residential properties, Dröm UK has designed many stunning bespoke saunas and steam rooms which are often situated side by side for the ultimate bathing experience. Proving that saunas are no longer just a wooden box, there is nothing ordinary about the innovative saunas from Dröm UK. Meeting new standards of aesthetics, functionality and luxury, each room is individually hand-crafted by skilled craftsmen. Every detail, from the feature lighting or integrated music system to the ergonomically designed benches, is carefully considered. The finest quality materials make the sauna stylish and practical inside and out.

Golden Coast Secure Distribution Deals

June 13, 2013

olden Coast has secured an exclusive UK distribution deal with leading filter cartridge manufacturer Darlly Europe. The announcement comes hot on the heels of confirmation that Triogen, a world leader in ozone and UV water treatment systems, has selected Golden Coast, as its first and only UK distributor.

Many Happy Returns

June 11, 2013

With names like Master Blaster, Lagoona Bay and Volcano Springs, the Cariba Creek water park at the Alton Tower’s Splash Landings Hotel is still conjuring up as much aquatic excitement as it was when it first switched on the water features ten years ago.

Capital Effort From Marathon Pool Men

June 10, 2013

Co- owner of Bell Leisure, Lawrence Pearce has always wanted to complete a marathon before he was 50 and, at 46 and counting; time was running out. So Lawrence signed up for this April’s Brighton marathon and began a strict training regime which resulted in him losing three and a half stone. “The marathon training was extremely hard but I got great support from my wife and girls throughout,” commented Lawrence.

Hanovia Hosts Indonesian seminar

June 9, 2013

Following the enthusiastic response to Hanovia’s inaugural UV seminar held in Dubai last year, the company hosted its second seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia recently. The event was packed with ideas, practical advice and in-depth analysis on the use of UV for bio-security in the hotel and leisure, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Pre-Loved Tubs

June 2, 2013

For those who are Internet-savvy, one of the key phrases, currently attracting the most search engine traffic on pool and spa searches, is ‘second hand spas’. Whether they are described as pre-loved, refurbished or plain old second-hand spas; a whole new industry sector is developing in the area of pre-owned hot tubs and spas. For those in hunt of a second hand bargain, there are many banana skins to avoid.

Opportunity Knocks For Jacuzzi Dealers

May 28, 2013

‘Opportunities’ provided the theme for the annual Jacuzzi Spa and Bath training seminar held at the Rookery Hall Spa and Conference centre in the heart of Cheshire, writes Christina Connor. UK-based dealers were given statistics on another record- breaking year of sales for the Jacuzzi hot tub brand.