Specialist hot tub distributor and Spa Crest Europe chief Tony Welsby used his SPATEX exhibitor platform this week to announce a new deal to supply swim spas for the British market from Florida-based Premium Leisure. Wigan-based Tony secured the distribution deal just before the 20th anniversary edition of SPATEX opened its doors to visitors at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on … [Read more...]
Global hot tub standards notice
Hot tub and swim spa dealers throughout the world are being given notice that stringent global industry standards instigated by Coast Spas will be effective within the next year to ensure enhanced consumer protection. During the first day of SPATEX 2016 on Sunday Coast Spas CEO Don Elkington was congratulated by SPATEX Ltd founder and current Chairman Howard Gosling FISPE … [Read more...]
Distributor reports swim spa surge
Vita Spa distributor Aqua Warehouse Group, which also supplies L.A Spas models to UK dealers, has reported a major surge in demand for swim spas that is being serviced by increased deliveries from MAAX Spas Corporation. Dealer Manager Graham Message reported that, along with a large increase in new hot tub customers, there had been a massive jump in swim spas sales during … [Read more...]
Hot tub specialists joining SPATEX celebrations
Leading hot tub and swim spa specialists will be helping SPATEX organisers to celebrate the ‘sold out’ 20th anniversary edition of the wet leisure extravaganza that will be securing a hat-trick of appearances at the Ricoh Arena. The majority of SPATEX’s history has been forged in Brighton but the annual exhibition is once again set to make a splash at the West Midlands-based … [Read more...]
Marketing guru targeting hot tub retailers
Doric Marketing chief Dorian Davies is hosting a special SPATEX seminar to encourage hot tub retailers and wet leisure companies to adopt modern marketing automation and web-based practices to target prospective customers. With appearances as an exhibitor at the UK Pool & Spa Expo and SPATEX under his belt in 2015, Dorian is currently preparing to follow up interest in … [Read more...]
Hot tub specialists can land iPad Mini
LaMotte Europe representatives will be targeting hot tub and swim spa specialists with a free iPad Mini and promoting the enhancements for the innovative Mobile Waterlink Spin Lab at the 20th anniversary edition of SPATEX. Throughout the three-days of the exhibition, running from Sunday, January 31, to Tuesday, February 2, in the Jaguar Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 of the Ricoh … [Read more...]
Second helpings for hot tub product specialist
Hot tub and swim spa specialist company Aqua Warehouse Group is gearing up for promotion of its Aqua Spa Supplies services during the company’s second SPATEX outing at the Ricoh Arena. Leading wet leisure distributor and Aqua Warehouse Group chief Richard Hart has booked into SPATEX again to promote his flourishing Aqua Spas Supplies trade service, which is proclaimed to be … [Read more...]
Dual brand location pays off
Multi-brand hot tub and swim spa retailer Chris Brady has achieved a phenomenal annual sales total thanks to his decision to adopt a new showroom site to supply the USA manufactured Marquis and Vita Spa products. The 1 Stop Spas proprietor, pictured, and Vita Spa’s ‘Top UK Dealer’ in 2014 incorporated the Marquis options in 2015 after relocating to a larger showroom at Mill … [Read more...]
Master stroke for hot tub stars
TV documentary stars Hot Tub Superstore gained 2,300 new customers last year and are now planning to ramp up sales even further after concluding a historic supply deal with USA manufacturing giant Master Spas. After outgrowing its exclusive supply relationship with Florida-based Premium Leisure, the Blue Wave Spas Ltd team, who trade as Hot Tub Superstore, has reported that … [Read more...]
Double Fantasy Spas launch at SPATEX
Hot tub and pool product specialist Certikin International will be officially launching a brace of new Fantasy Spas models to the British trade during the 20th anniversary of SPATEX at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. During the three-day showcase, running from January 31 to February 2 in the Jaguar Exhibition Halls 1 and 2, a diminutive two-person rectangular ‘Aspire’ double … [Read more...]