Pool People

Steve Gallagher Senior Sales Manager for commercial products in UK, Eire and Northern Europe for Lonza UK, Steve Gallagher has worked in the water leisure industry since 1987 but it was dry side training that helped him shed a whopping six stones. Where and when was your introduction to water leisure. I started working as […]

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Money, Money, Money

The inside track on selling through finance… Choosing the right hot tub or spa can be a confusing process for customers, especially with so many different brands and models now available. But the huge range of financing options on offer makes buying a hot tub much less of a luxury purchase than in the past. […]

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Marquis Dealers Gather For Global Conference

MarquisĀ® dealers from around the world gathered in Salem, Oregon to attend the University of Marquis 2018 International Dealer Event at the Salem Convention Center. Dealers attended educational sessions during the day with banquets, entertainment and awards at night. The event was the largest in Marquis history, drawing in almost 300 attendees representing 105 Marquis […]

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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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Busy Start To Season

The Malvern Spring show launched a busy season for popular Midlands spa dealers, Complete Spas. The multi-award winning team has just expanded its showroom to include a swim spa area with two swim spas and space for two additional large spas, so they can better promote their swim spa ranges. Based at the Blackminster Business […]

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Rock And Roll Spas For Holiday Park Lifestyle

Taking its inspiration from great British rock music, the Rockstar holiday home at Away Resorts’ Tattershall Lakes in Lincolnshire, pays homage to the country’s best and biggest rock legends with an interior dĆ©cor that has more than a hint of country chic. Vivienne Westwood meets the Rolling Stones, we are talking about a mix 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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Retailer Of The Year Set To Expand

The reigning Hot Tub Retailer Of The Year, UK Leisure Living, was launched less than three years ago but expects to more than double revenues this year – from Ā£750,000 to over Ā£2million. The winner of the prestigious UK Pool & Spa Awards title in 1917, is planning to open new showrooms and increase the […]

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The Fun Factor

Anyone with a young child knows that aquatic play features are a huge draw for any swimming pool and leisure centre. It can mean the difference between parents taking their children to the local municipal pool, which may only have very basic play features, or deciding on a longer journey to a facility packed with […]

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Minimalistic Elegance Of German Pool

The modern house of this property broker’s young family is situated in a quiet part of a residential neighbourhood in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. For this family, swimming is an active way to relax, which, with their own indoor pool, is something they can enjoy every day. The stylish residence, which they […]

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