Welsh Hot Tubs, based in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, is celebrating after winning two awards at the prestigious British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) Awards, held last week at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. The winning gold award was given to Welsh Hot Tubs for 'How My Hot Tub Changed My Life', this award provides the opportunity to really focus on the health … [Read more...]
WIN a case of wine at UKPSE!
Hydrospares have today announced that it is going to be running a prize draw at the UKPSE to win a case of local Cornish wines from Polgoon Vineyards worth £120. Hydrospares staff will be asking customers to drop their business cards into a hat and on the last day of the show they will pick a lucky winner at random. For more details about the prize click here or visit the … [Read more...]
Heatstar Phoenix top performer
Heatstar has today announced that it will be showcasing its Pheonix EC heat recovery and environmental control unit as it's 'star' attraction at the NEC UKPSE. Heatstar claims that the Phoenix EC is gaining industry plaudits because it combines two different technologies to achieve "unrivalled heat recovery performance". The expelled warm room air is first passed through … [Read more...]
2013 Wet Leisure Survey results released
The third year of the Wet Leisure Industry Survey saw its results released at the SPATEX event at the Ricoh Arena this week. The 2013 survey received around 15 per cent more responses than in 2012, and as the number of respondents grows, the picture that is revealed about the wet leisure industry becomes more accurate and more useful. Some of the 'at a glance' findings … [Read more...]
New HTR website now live
Hot Tub Retailer magazine is pleased to announce the launch of its brand new website to keep wet leisure dealers bang up to date with the latest news, views and events from around the UK and overseas markets. The new website follows hot on the heels of the recent SPATEX event at the Coventry Ricoh Arena, and visitors and non-visitors alike can expect a full rundown of all … [Read more...]
Coast Spas hosts International dealer meeting
On January 8th and 9th Coast Spas held their annual IDM (International Dealer Meeting) in Vancouver BC, Canada at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This annual IDM event gathers some of the top hot tub retailers from around the World to witness the launch of new Coast Spas products, network and share ideas with peers and take in presentations from industry leaders, suppliers and high … [Read more...]
UKPSE announces 2015 dates
The UK Pool & Spa Expo (UKPSE) team have today confirmed dates for the 2015 event. UK Pool & Spa Expo next year will take place from the 22nd – 24th January 2015 in Hall 10 of the NEC. Claire Saunders, Director of UKPSE organisers New Events Ltd says, "This larger hall will provide us with the much needed additional space that the event requires to grow into and will … [Read more...]
Wellis to launch new model at UKPSE
Wellis, Europe’s largest spa manufacturer is launching a new premium domestic spa model this month at the UKPSE in Birmingham. The Elbrus Premium from Wellis of Hungary is a mid-sized (2.18m) 7-seater spa that fits below the Kilimanjaro and Everest flagship models. Wellis are renowned for their high technology manufacturing and this model features easy control from any … [Read more...]
Meet Sharron Davies MBE at the UKPSE
With The UK Pool & Spa Expo at the NEC on the 20th, 21st & 22nd February now looming, Hydropool have announced that besides launching the new Hydropool 19’ Dual Temperature Self Cleaning SwimSpa at the show, delegates who visit Hydropool at stand 470 on Thursday the 20th between 11am and 1pm will have the opportunity to meet Olympic medalist, Sharron Davies … [Read more...]
SPATEX Turns Its Spotlight On The Commercial Sector
SPATEX 2014 will be hosting a dedicated and free Leisure Operators’ Day, on Tuesday February 4th, at Coventry Ricoh Arena’s Jaguar Exhibition Hall, as part of the three-day pool and spa exhibition, SPATEX 2014. Focusing specifically on the needs of architects, specifiers, operators and managers of wet leisure facilities, the special Leisure Operators’ Day (LOD) on Tuesday … [Read more...]