The Lap Of Luxury

Forget stack ‘em high and sell them cheap. It is the high end sales that is leading the hot tub drive as consumers continue to demand more, more and even more. The calibre of hot tubs on the market today is increasing each year, with an abundance of exquisite features now available, either as standard […]

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Best Foot Forward

SPATEX returned to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in January, bringing together some of the leading spa manufacturers and retailers from across the continent. Exhibitors went to great lengths to showcase a wide range of spa products and services at the three-day event. Among the stand-out exhibitors were Wellis, Villeroy & Boch, Passion Spas, GMT […]

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Italian Show Success

Exhibitors at the ForumPiscine trade show in Bologna, Italy, enjoyed a busy few days with visitor numbers up by 10 per cent on the 2015 edition of the show. Some 150 exhibitor companies descended on the Bologna Exhibition Centre in February for the three-day show which is dedicated to swimming pools, spas and wellness. More […]

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Heating Hot Tubs More Economically

Bowman, a leading UK manufacturer of swimming pool heat exchangers, has turned its attention to the hot tub market with the recent introduction of its EC80 heat exchanger. This super compact unit – just 368mm overall length – offers up to 25kW heat transfer, getting hot tubs up to the required temperature in a fraction […]

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PARTY TIME

This party-themed hot tub installation was carried out by All Seasons Living of Country Durham and earned the company a Gold Standard accolade at the 2016 UK Pool & Spa Awards. Central to the award-winning project is the Superior Spas Fiji six seater hot tub, which features a POLI-MAX™ reinforced spa body and highly efficient […]

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Spa Star : Dave Thompson – Head Engineer at Aqua Warehouse

Dave was a finalist in the Spa Technician of the Year category at the UK Pool & Spa Awards last year. He was nominated by his colleagues for his expert knowledge of hot tubs, combined with his outstanding communication skills. By nature, Dave is very conscientious and has a ‘never give up’ attitude where nothing […]

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Birthday Celebrations

2017 marks a red letter year for Coast Spas as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Canadian-based spa manufacturer kicked off its birthday celebrations with its 2017 International Dealer Meeting (IDM) in Vancouver, Canada. Coast Spas dealers from across the globe gathered at the annual event. Retailers enjoyed networking opportunities at the IDM, as well […]

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Sales Of Swim Spas Set To Soar This Year

Hot tub retailers are predicting sales of swim spas to soar this year, following steady growth of the market in 2016. Sales of both hot tubs and swim spas were up last year, with some of the industry’s big players reporting a 20 to 25 per cent increase. “There was a huge increase in the […]

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UNDER COVER

A couple from Lincolnshire are enjoying the health and leisure benefits of their new Vita Spa swim spa, which was installed by Lincolnshire-based 1 Stop Spas last summer. The 1 Stop Spas team managed the entire project from beginning to end, including the design, supply and installation. The client wanted a swim spa that would […]

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