SPATEX organisers have announced record-breaking totals and declared their delight after an increase in attendance numbers across multiple categories for the 28th edition. Celebrating its tenth anniversary at Coventry Building Society Arena, SPATEX delivered in this milestone year by drawing in a record number of visitors, with attendance figures almost 20 per cent up on 2023. Along with a record total of 115 exhibitors, all of the key category numbers were higher than the previous outing. It had the most visitors, with 1,707 unique attendees, which in turn resulted in the highest ever seminar ..read more

Superior Wellness has appointed Alan Kelly to the new role of USA Aftermarket Sales and Services Support. With an impressive career, Alan brings exceptional industry expertise and over 25 years’ knowledge from the spa market to his new role. Before joining Superior Wellness, he was the Senior Technician and Technical Trainer for Artesian Spas in the USA within the Customer Services department for 15 years. Alan commenced his involvement in the spa industry in 1998, as a field technician.  Since then, he has held many different positions within the hot tub industry, including Research and ..read more

ITS Europe has been plunging into promotion of user-friendly digital water testing technology that provides environmentally-friendly capability and has accuracy peace of mind with NSF certification. In the world of hot tubs and pools, ITS Europe believes that achieving and maintaining pristine water quality is both an art and a science. As such, the Salisbury-based company is proclaiming that the Safe Swim Digital Meter sets new benchmarks in water quality testing for hot tubs and pools. One of Safe Swim’s key features is the patented reagent strips, which take water testing to a new level of ..read more

Hot tub and swim spa retailers were bestowed with prestigious trade acclaim for their professional installations and showroom services during the BISHTA Awards ceremony of the 2024 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards. BISHTA and SPATA members joined together for the annual industry Gala Evening at the Coventry Building Society Arena, following the first day of SPATEX 2024. In recognition of Peter Newbery, who was a driving force in the hot tub industry as the owner of Spaform, there was a second presentation of The Peter Newbery Award for UK Innovation as part of the BISHTA Awards ceremony. Last ..read more

SpaFlo has launched ContraSpa as the UK’s first designed and built double-zone contrast water spa product with a special VIP promotion demonstration at SPATEX by hurdling star and TV celebrity Colin Jackson CBE. ContraSpa has been declared as a ‘game changer in the world of wellbeing’ by Colin after being developed by SpaFlo founder and Managing Director Richard Gowland, pictured standing, as a dual-use spa within a single shell that provides convenient hot and cold water therapy capability. A key element of the design is the fact that it is based on the company’s logo and ethos, with a unique ..read more

SPATEX organisers have reported that there will be a sports star VIP among a record-breaking list of exhibitor stands running alongside special events, displays, discounts and seminars for visitors. When the doors open on the first day of SPATEX this week, running from Tuesday, February 6, to Thursday, February 8, at the Coventry Building Society Arena, a sporting legend VIP is scheduled to be in attendance on the SpaFlo stand. Founder and Managing Director of the Widnes-based stainless steel hot tub, swim spa, and swimming pool company Richard Gowland has recently been appointed to the BISHTA ..read more

Certikin is promoting a new Valete Spas range and bespoke outdoor kitchen technology ahead of rolling out a triple stand presence with a wide range of products and accessories during the record-breaking SPATEX 2024. In addition to a bumper list of hot tub, pool and sauna product options, including Almost Heaven Barrel Saunas, the Harvia Legend wood burning hot tub, and Wellis Holiday Let Spas models, Certikin is now providing hot tubs from the new Valete Spas range and the Avon Collection. These include the  Alveston. Evesham, Pershore, Stratford, and Warwick designs; that have been devel ..read more

1Stop Spas Trade will have an extended exhibitor stand presence for SPATEX 2024 to launch new products and promote a wide range of award-winning technology as part of a flourishing partnership with Poolstar. During the past year the 1 Stop Spas team has been promoting the key benefits of linking hot tubs to energy-efficient Poolstar products, including the company’s 2024 WhatSpa? Holiday Park Best Buy Award-winning Poolex Arctic Action 7kw air source heat pump, pictured, which has the ability to radically reduce energy consumption while operating at low temperatures. 1 Stop Spas and 1 Stop Spa ..read more

Hot tub cleaning product pioneer Pennosan has teamed up with a Beachcomber specialist to get their claws into tackling water infections by utilising British crab shells in products that reduce plastic waste. Bell Leisure Swimming Pools is helping to create a wave of publicity for Pennosan, which has created the Pennosan Natural Spa Clarifier that has been specifically formulated to help keep hot tub and spa pool water crystal clear while preventing tanning product stains,  Pennosan specialises in chitin and chitosan products that are from the natural polymer chitin. This is the second mos ..read more

Leadership transitions at Marquis Corp have resulted in Senior Vice President Sam Collins being rewarded for exemplary commitment to the company and co-workers with the appointment to the roles of President and Chief Operating Officer. Sam is a 35-year veteran of the famous employee-owned WhatSpa? and WhatSwimSpa? Best Buy Award-winning manufacturing company that has been celebrating its 40th anniversary and its steadfast reputation for exemplary ‘Made in USA’ productivity. He commenced his relationship with the company straight from school and rose up through the organization; from the factor ..read more