Managing ten leisure centres across the East Riding of Yorkshire, East Riding Leisure (ERL) delivers services to some 327,400 residents in the namesake county. Customer visits have almost doubled from 2.8million in 2005/06 to over 5million in 2015/16 and that figure is set to grow even more this year. “Being close to our customers by […]
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Returning for the ninth consecutive competition, the UK Pool & Spa Awards showcase the very best companies involved in the provision of water leisure in Great Britain. Building on its continued success, the event is set to be bigger and better with overwhelming demand boosting the number of award winning opportunities to 31 this year. […]
Once considered a luxury accessory for pool owners, safety covers are now considered a must-have item for today’s safety-conscious consumers. The increase in demand has prompted manufacturers to up their game in terms of aesthetics, design and efficiency, and there are now more competitively-priced options available on the market. “Safety covers are now seen as […]
Sales of one-piece pools are at an all-time high, with more customers than ever before choosing to invest in the ‘off the peg’ approach to pool installation. And pool companies that offer the one-piece pool service are reaping the rewards of the peak in interest. “It is a very exciting time to be involved in […]
Seen as a hallmark of quality, luxury and ‘away from home’ relaxation, there’s nothing quite like a swimming pool to give a hotel the edge over its competitors. In fact, research suggests that leisure club facilities rank in the top three buying decisions when people book hotel stays. “Good swimming facilities are very important in […]
‘Is it true that if you pee in a pool on the continent the water turns purple around you?’ That was just one of the questions asked of PWTAG on the radio last month. PWTAG chair Janice Calvert, getting towards the end of her dozen interviews on national and local radio that morning, was able […]
Tim established Cresta Leisure in 1985, after being given the opportunity to import pool kits in to the UK market from South Africa. By the time the container was empty, towards the end of 1986, Cresta Leisure was a fully operational swimming pool contractor. Tim joined SPATA 25 years ago and has been an active […]
Five members of the Lincolnshire-based 1 Stop Spas team have become the first APSP Certified Hot Tub Technicians in the UK. The engineers were the first outside of North America to complete the new Certified Hot Tub Technician (CHTT) course, hosted by SpaTech Training. The intensive program covers the essentials of servicing portable and permanently […]
Czech-based one piece pool manufacturer NIVEKO visited its partners across Europe in February as part of the 2017 NIVEKO Tour. The NIVEKO team visited more than ten major European cities during the tour, from Stockholm to Frankfurt and Vienna. The company presented its new product portfolio, showcased its new graphics, logo and re-designed company website […]
The early part of 2017 saw the successful launch of the ISPE Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Scheme at SPATEX. The scheme is open to all ISPE and SPATA members, although individuals do not have to be a member of either organisation to enrol. The scheme is free to all for around 18 months, after which […]
