Hot times ahead for Canadian spa market

After seeing a relatively steady market in 2007, the spa/hot tub market in Canada faltered in 2008 with estimated retail sales of 30,400 units, which represents $273 million in acrylic hot tub sales or a decline of 12 per cent.

Record settlement awarded in California drowning death

The jury in a civil trial over the drowning of a four-year-old boy in Santa Barbara county Calif., recently awarded $16.3 million to the boy's parents. The verdict represents the highest drowning damages in the county, possibly even the state.

Steady pace keeps U.K. aquatics centre on schedule

Construction of a multi-use aquatic facility for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England is right on schedule, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with the venue expected to be completed by 2011.

German trade fair gets a tan

Aquanale, the International Trade fair for Sauna, Pool, Ambience, which takes place October 28-31, 2009 in Cologne, Germany, will, for the first time, include Solaria, the trade show for the artificial tanning industry. At previous shows, Solaria was held as a separate event.

Safety first around swimming pools, says U.S. campaign

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated May 18-24, 2009 as Recreational Water Illness (RWI) prevention week. The campaign is designed to increase public awareness about healthy swimming and pool maintenance practices in both public and residential swimming pools across North America.