A Fresh Approach

A ripple of reaction reverberated around spa showrooms in response to the Riptide Pools promotion in the April issue of Hot Tub & Swim Spa Scene. The full page advert, proclaiming US-made hot tubs were overpriced, oversold and over here was a direct reference to the war time era when American soldiers were accused of […]

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Rubber Duck Fears

Aqua Warehouse, the UK’s leading supplier of rubber ducks to the trade, moved to reassure spa dealers following negative reports on the cleanliness of the popular bath-time toy. They poured cold water on hygiene claims pointing out that their superior stock was not affected. Several national media titles carried the report claiming researchers from the […]

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Prime Time TV Promotion

Kent-based, The Hot Tub & Spa Company, scored a major publicity coup for itself and the industry as a whole, with its recent appearance on the popular This Morning television showAttracting audiences of up to two million This Morning broadcasts live on weekdays from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm featuring news, home and garden, food […]

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National Leisure Undertake Heatstar Tour

National Leisure members travelled to the Isle of Wight recently to visit Heatstar, the UK’s leading manufacturer of highly energy efficient environmental control systems for swimming pools. Heatstar is proud to manufacture all its products exclusively in the UK from their base on the Isle of Wight. The site includes, Heatstar’s head office, its manufacturing […]

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Fun In The Phoenix Sun For UK Spa Dealers

A large group of top selling American Whirlpool and Vita Spa dealers visited the factory in Phoenix, Arizona, recently. The 2018 seminar was held at the Hilton Hotel Chandler in between visits to the pool. The trip also included a very informative tour of the factory along with brand specific updates and plans for 2018. […]

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Work, Rest And Play For Beachcomber Retailers

Beachcomber Canada, in conjunction with SCP UK, gathered their dealers from around the UK to attend the Horizons Summit in Vancouver. The event saw the unveiling of the new Anniversary model, the Beachcomber 730 with it’s all-new Signature cabinet and Star Trail lighting, plus all the other refinements you would expect of a Beachcomber Hot […]

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HOT PROSPECTS

The weather might have been cold, but the UK’s hottest destination at the end of January was officially Coventry’s Ricoh Arena for SPATEX 2018, UK’s annual wet leisure exhibition. The show was the perfect platform for the UK’s thriving hot tub industry to show off its latest products and services directly to contractors, installers, distributors […]

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Shaken Not Stirred As Dealers Celebrate

Hydropool opted for a James Bond themed casino night and party to celebrate the 2017 success of retailers at its European Awards Ceremony for its Hydropool and La-Z- Boy dealers. The black tie event was held at the Bracknell Hilton and combined the Hydropool European Dealer Conference that coincided with the official launch of two […]

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Spa Star: Gareth Jones

Gareth is the Managing Director for UK Leisure Living, one of the fastest growing hut tub and swim spa companies in the UK over the last two years. Explain your current role? I set up UK Leisure Living two years ago. This was because of my passion for the industry – I have a hot […]

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Coast Unveil Unique System

Coast SpasĀ® Manufacturing Inc has unveiled a new Swim Resistance System (SRS), they believe will revolutionise swim spas and set raised standard for the industry in this growing swim spa sector. The new SRS will be available on all of Coast’s 2018 Wellness Swim Spa models. Developed by Coast Spas and engineered to be the […]

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