MAKING WAVES

VIP access to the annual State of the UK Swimming Pool Industry report… “Swimming pools aren’t a luxury – they’re vital community infrastructure,” declares Paul Woodford, Strategic Engagement Director at Alliance Leisure in the recently published State Of The Industry Report. “They offer far more than a place to swim,” says Paul. “Pools are safe, […]

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SPATEX FLIES UK FLAG

Pre-registration is advised for Coventry’s SPATEX wet leisure show… When the doors open at the Coventry Building Society Arena, SPATEX visitors can expect a showcase of the latest products and innovations. But, thanks to the support of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers, and other industry associations, the event will also see one of the […]

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OLYMPIC LEGACY FOR PARIS

La Defense Arena in Paris was transformed into a temporary Olympic swimming venue in just 60 days, reports Judith Wojtowicz. The home of French rugby, and just days previously the setting for Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, La Defense Arena was transformed in an astonishing feat of technical and architectural engineering. Two modular 50m pools, […]

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TIMELY ADVICE FOR COMMERCIAL SPAS

PWTAG has issued re-opening guidance specifically for spa pools and hot tubs run either in a commercial or business setting. It is likely that spa pools and hot tubs will have been shut since the early weeks of Covid-19, but some operators may have kept them full of water. PWTAG advice on temporary closure includes […]

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STATUS QUO

COMMERCIAL POOL MARKET REVIEW PART ONE The 2019 State of the UK Swimming Industry Report reveals that the UK public swimming pool provision has not changed significantly in the last 12 months with 26 sites opening while 27 have closed. Based on figures gathered over the 12 month period to the end of March 2019, […]

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Record Season For Lymington Baths

Lymington Sea Water Baths had its busiest month on record this summer, attracting more than 10,000 visitors during July alone. The hot temperatures, combined with a new schedule of events and activities at the Hampshire-based baths led to the three-fold increase in visitor numbers, with over 1,100 people visiting in just one day.

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Floating Lounge Offers Many Benefits

FloatingLounge is a brand new concept combining sport, healthcare and relaxation in a single apparatus. With its jets and design, Floating Lounge offers a wide range of activities: gym exercises, massages, swimming, stretching and relaxing floating. Ideal for hotel-spas, physiotherapists, fitness and rehabilitation centres, thermal resorts and spas and public or private swimming pools, the […]

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Hanovia Hosts Indonesian seminar

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.

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Practising What They Preach

Giles Leisure is one swimming pool company that won’t be in hot water despite the tough economic climate and increasingly erratic winters. Passionate about getting more people to swim and creating a weather-proof extension to the business, Giles Leisure has created a unique Hydrotherapy Centre at its pool shop in Lewes, East Sussex.

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