BISHTA is urging members to promote their hot tub dealerships effectively during the Covid-19 pandemic as part of the announcement for the launch of entries for the 2021 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards. With its ‘BISHTA moving forward’ strategy during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, the association has been implementing new measures to assist members with their showroom … [Read more...]
Messages from lockdown showroom dealers
Leading WhatSpa? Approved retailers ramped up promotion for their digital services and special online purchasing discounts for customers before they acknowledged the benefits of lockdown hydrotherapy during National Hot Tub Day. Ahead of National Hot Tub Day on March 28 hot tubs, as well as freezers, had become ‘must-have’ purchasing items before WhatSpa? Approved and … [Read more...]
Hot tub treatment for returning nurse
Leading American Whirlpool and Marquis specialist dealership 1 Stop Spas has provided professional hot tub dealership treatment to a retired nurse who has decided to return to the NHS in its critical time of need. Following on from the national outpouring of gratitude to the NHS workers at 8pm on March 26, with the ‘Clap for our Carers’ initiative, Sleaford-based 1 Stop Spas … [Read more...]
Call for essential Covid-19 clearance
BISHTA is calling for the government to view hot tub maintenance as essential by following the lead of America’s Homeland Security department in deeming their industry as essential critical infrastructure workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of National Hot Tub Day, on March 28, BISHTA had planned to support a week-long countdown to celebrate the industry and many … [Read more...]
Expansion with £2million turnover target
Expanding HotSpring hot tub dealership UK Leisure Living has unveiled a dedicated new swim spa centre showroom as part of a target plan to double in size and create a £2million turnover this year. Swim spas by southern hemisphere manufacturer Vortex Spas, which are exclusively supplied to UK dealers by Spa Solutions, are now included in the increased options for customers. … [Read more...]
Hot reception for Mayor’s visit
All Weather Leisure Midlands is preparing a hot reception for visitors and the Mayor of Shrewsbury as part of a special ceremony event to officially launch the family-run company’s second dedicated Jacuzzi Hot Tub Superstore. Liam Shelley and his son Luke, who are the owners of the expanding WhatSpa? Approved business, have opened an additional indoor showroom after … [Read more...]
All go for ‘Green’ SPATEX
Hot tub product specialists are all set to go to the ‘Green’ SPATEX 2020 and be part of an unmissable environmentally-friendly wet leisure showcase with a bumper crop of WhatSpa? and WhatSwimSpa? Award winners. Ahead of the doors opening to the Ericsson Exhibition Hall for the 24th edition of SPATEX this week at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, from Tuesday, January 28, to … [Read more...]
Growth continuing after industry first
Hot tub manufacturing giant Watkins Wellness will be aiming to extend its impressive status in the market this year after reaching the historic ‘industry first’ major milestone of having built its 1.5 millionth spa. Since Jeff and Jon Watkins built the first HotSpring portable spa in 1977 the company, which was previously Watkins Manufacturing, has been on a path of … [Read more...]
SPATEX providing ‘Spa-tacular’ showcase
SPATEX organisers have declared that the 2020 wet leisure showcase will be a ‘spa-tacular’ outing for those in the hot tub industry joining their pool industry counterparts at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Ahead of the Ericsson Exhibition Hall doors opening to trade visitors on January 28, SPATEX Organiser Michele Bridle, who clocks up 21 years of working for the annual event … [Read more...]
Manufacturer joins UK distributors at Aquanale
Specialist UK-based distributors and a leading European hot tub manufacturer will be seeking to expand their presence in the wet leisure market when they link up with international counterparts during Aquanale in Germany. Hot tub and swim spa manufacturing heavyweight Wellis and two leading wet leisure product distributors with 2019 WhatSpa? Best Buy Award and … [Read more...]