Dual brand retailing specialist Complete Spas is helping to ramp up promotion for Artesian Spas and Marquis with a Summer Open Day after gaining top dealership honours from the respective USA manufacturers. Established just over a decade ago by husband and wife team Pete and Rachel Grinnall, Complete Spas, which is hosting its Summer Open Day on July 20, has built up a … [Read more...]
BISHTA issues fatality risk alert
BISHTA has issued a nationwide hot tub consumer safety alert about the dangers of heat stroke and the fatality risk of hot tubs within the UK that are operating at more than 40°C. An investigation by BISHTA into the UK market has revealed a small number of hot tub brands and models that are advertised to exceed the maximum recommended safe temperature of 40°C are putting … [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...]
Sallie illustrates how hot tubs change lives
BISHTA PR and Marketing Manager Sallie Leslie-Golding has become another example of how hot tubs can change lives after years of helping the industry association to promote the benefits of quality hydrotherapy to prospective consumers. After suffering from severe back and joint pain for over 20 years, Sallie was referred to a Rheumatologist by her doctor, who diagnosed her … [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...]
Battle against rogue traders intensifies
Leading hot tub and swim spa dealers have teamed up with WhatSpa? and WhatSwimSpa? to highlight the dangers of online ‘webshops’ and to help combat the threat to the wet leisure market from rogue traders. Thriving American Whirlpool, and Marquis hot tub and swim spa retailer and 1 Stop Spas Managing Director Chris Brady has been highlighting evidence of an online … [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...]
Hot tickets selling fast
Tickets are selling fast for the hot tub and wet leisure industry ‘Oscars’ as part of the annual Industry Gala Dinner hosted by BISHTA and SPATA during SPATEX at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The top industry event is being held on Tuesday, January 30, in the Premier Lounge at the Ricoh Arena, following the opening day of the 22nd edition of the wet leisure showcase. Demand … [Read more...]
Retailer inspires Marquis holiday hot tub
Proactive hot tub retailer and 1 Stop Spas chief Chris Brady has linked up with Marquis to help launch a new model that has been designed specifically for use in the holiday park market. Chris, pictured, was among leading hot tub distributors and wet leisure specialists who booked into the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation show at the Birmingham NEC and had a display … [Read more...]