Russia will soon be home to the worldâs largest indoor waterpark, which is due to open next April. Plans for the futuristic Tyumen Waterpark in Zarechny, include large translucent domes overhead to let in the sun with wide expanses of curved glass to hold back glacial gales. Polin Waterparks will be working with local investment […]
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Hydro-active Pools & Spas has expanded its hot tub and swim spa offering with the opening of a second show site in Doncaster. Established in 1998, the company has been based at Branton Garden Centre ever since, but felt the time was right to expand with a second show site, dedicated solely to the Vita […]
A small team with big ideas, the team from Kinniburgh Pools arenât afraid of a challenge. In fact, the companyâs first solo project was the installation of a 20m x 20m temporary above ground pool for a BBC game show, working with global media production company Endemol. Now offering a turnkey approach for all projects, […]
Hot tub retailers representing four continents gathered at this yearâs Coast Spas International Dealer Meeting (IDM) at two separate events – one in Vancouver, Canada and the other in Colmar, France. This marks the first time that Coast Spas has hosted two IDM events in succession and is a reflection of the massive growth in […]
Members of the Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association celebrated as their 2016 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards were held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry in January. The big winners of the night were Cresta Leisure who won The Dick Millward Trophy for Pool Contactor of the Year on the back of two Gold, […]
Two of the worldâs largest water leisure organisations, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) and the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF), have announced a merger. From now on, the APSP, which represents pool, hot tub, and spa manufacturers, distributors, installers and retailers worldwide, will work together with the NSPF â a non-profit organisation […]
Ultraviolet radiation is a secondary disinfection process, used alongside a primary disinfectant, usually chlorine, in swimming and spa pools. It is recommended by PWTAG, both for its capacity to reduce chloramines and kill microorganisms â including chlorine-resistant Cryptosporidium. Its use can reduce the chlorine residual levels necessary to keep pool water healthy. It is important […]
Besides flawless good looks and alluring contemporary charm, stainless steel pools ooze pulling power and that all-important âwowâ factor. Our relatively new-found love affair with stainless steel pools can be attributed to greater knowledge and appreciation of its unique properties, so much so that today, stainless steel is an established product for pools built in […]
It seems a short time since Olympic fever swept the nation as London hosted the 2012 Olympic Games. But the clock was already ticking on the next Olympiad. At the capitalâs spectacular closing ceremony, Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, formally handed the Olympic flag to Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro. This summer, the […]
With an estimated 2.5 million Brits working out in water every week, swimming and aquatic fitness is creating bigger waves than ever in the leisure market. Innovative technological developments, combined with the heightened awareness of the huge benefits of exercising in water, has led to a growing demand for aquatic fitness and its associated products. […]
