Leading hot tub and swim spa retailers gained a virtual BISHTA Awards boost for their showroom services this year after being bestowed with prestigious trade accolades during the 2021 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards. In front of a ‘virtual audience’ following the opening day of SPATEX Virtual, the 2021 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards ceremony was presented online by … [Read more...]
SPATEX 2021 going virtual
SPATEX organisers have announced that the 2021 edition is moving from a physical to a virtual format with the help of vFairs that is conducting a demonstration of its virtual event platform on Tuesday. After other major wet leisure exhibitions have been postponed this year by the Covid-19 pandemic, and in line with recent government regulation to protect visitors and … [Read more...]
SPATEX wave of optimism
SPATEX organisers are riding a hot tub wave of optimism while preparing for the 25th anniversary edition of the wet leisure showcase after other European exhibition schedules have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisers are confident that the 2021 event will be a success, which also marks BISHTA’s 20th anniversary and SPATA’s 60th anniversary and have been … [Read more...]
Moving forward with hot tub marketing
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...]
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...]
EUSA honour for Jacuzzi retailer
Jacuzzi retailer and leading pool specialist Tanby Pools has gained further recognition for a stunning rooftop installation after being bestowed with a prestigious award by the European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations (EUSA). Martin and Delyse Borley received the ‘Domestic Hot Tubs’ category Bronze Award on behalf of Tanby Pools at the 2019 European Pool & … [Read more...]
Retailing leaders gain prestigious awards boost
Leading hot tub and swim spa retailers have gained a major marketing boost for their showroom services this year after being bestowed with prestigious trade accolades during the 2019 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards. The annual industry Gala Evening brings together BISHTA (British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association) and SPATA (Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association) … [Read more...]
Major wet leisure industry role changes
Major role changes within the hot tub industry, along with enhanced training and new European standards, are part of a tenth anniversary overview announcement by BISHTA and BSPF Managing Director Chris Hayes. To mark his ten years in the roles, Chris, pictured, has looked back at what has been achieved to update the BISHTA Standards; as well as SPATA Standards, and the … [Read more...]
Dealers gain special spring boost
Leading hot tub and swim spa retailers have been given a sales and marketing boost by landing prestigious BISHTA accolades at the British Pool and Hot Tub Awards ahead of the busy spring season. Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards are now proudly being promoted in showrooms throughout the UK, following the tenth anniversary edition of the BISHTA Awards as part of the top industry … [Read more...]
Unmissable SPATEX awaits hot tub dealers
Hot tub dealers have an unmissable opportunity to view new brands and products making their debut during the bumper 22nd edition of SPATEX in the Ericsson Exhibition Hall of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. SPATEX, running from Tuesday, January 30, to Thursday, February 1, has been swelled in recent months by a strong influx of specialist hot tub and swim spa product companies … [Read more...]