Cornwall is famed for its world-renowned beaches, which make one of the UKās leading holiday hotspots. In fact, it is estimated that the population of Cornwall trebles in some areas during the peak season. With a vast amount of holiday parks and accommodation lets across the county, and with hot tubs increasingly becoming a must-have […]
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British holiday operator Butlinās has opened its much anticipated Ā£40million seaside-inspired swimming pool Splash at its Bognor Regis resort. Since construction began in 2017, an estimated 1,250 people have worked on the site and 55 new staff have been welcomed across various departments, reinforcing Butlinās efforts to enhance the local economy. Jon Hendry-Pickup, Butlinās Managing […]
William Gee Hot Tub Engineer, Spafix The reigning UK Spa Technician Of The Year, avid Arsenal fan, William Gee, would have no problem deciding who to invite to his ideal dinner party. How did you get your start in the hot tub industry? I was a plumber who had my own little company but got […]
Marquis Spas dealers from the UK, Scandinavian regions, and mainland Europe, gathered recently for their annual dealer training event, followed by an awards ceremony held at the Heart of England Events & Conference facility in the Midlands. Members of the Marquis Spas team joined dealers in a celebration of record breaking sales while hearing about […]
Based in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, Chiswell Leisure are well known for swimming pools but are also experts on hot tubs offering options from the Catalina, Garden Leisure and Sundance ranges. Says Chiswellās Sales Manager, Glynn Pope: āI believe that when purchasing such an expensive and luxury item the customer should feel at ease, they must […]
At the helm of one of the UKās top multi award winning pool building teams, David Bland of Portrait Pools, would love to sit down to dinner with Mohammed Ali and Norman Wisdom, and, is a world record holder for the biggest jelly ever made! Where and when was your introduction to the pool business? […]
SPATEX 2019 saw 22 ISPE-organised workshops, covering a huge range of topics, and of the 22 sessions, a whopping 18 of them were either new titles, new speakers, or both. 2019 also saw the return of the ISPE Mega- Demos. Over two of the three days of SPATEX, Colin Day, FISPE, together with Matthew Smith […]
At the end of this month, PWTAGās administration will be moving from Tamworth to Swim England in Loughborough. Thatās only 30 miles, but PWTAG directors are confident that the move will bring great benefits. PWTAG chair Janice Calvert is confident that this is a progressive move. A key advantage will be the unity of purpose […]
SPATEX appreciates the time and trouble that all 250 exhibitors and visitors took in coming to the show and hope it was a rewarding experience for all, say the organisers. The money raised from the event is used to support services provided under the British Swimming Pool Federation umbrella which includes SPATA, the pool building […]
Serving the South West since 1969, and capping a golden 50th anniversary year, the big winners of this yearās SPATA membersā competition were Cannings H20 who bagged four golds and the Dick Millward Trophy for the Pool Contractor of the Year. The Cannings H20 team topped the categories for Residential Outdoor Pools under Ā£50,000, Residential […]
