In 1996, Jennifer Landi purchased what would become Landi Pools & Games in Vineland, New Jersey. Her husband, Tom, says neither had much knowledge of the products and equipment available, but that changed when they attended the Northeast Spa & Pool Association’s Atlantic City trade show. “We realized that, if someone had an open mind…
Last year at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, the Bullfrog Spas booth could have been at the Consumer Electronics Show. In New Orleans, the company unveiled its virtual reality experience, which it then made available to its dealers to use in their showrooms. With virtual reality, users wear a headset and watch…
The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo Spa Retail VIP Program, sponsored by SpaRetailer magazine, will continue for a second year. The program encourages key stakeholders to attend by incentivizing them. Nominations are now open and can be submitted at poolspapatio.com/vip. Those selected as VIP attendees will receive several perks including: Free expo registration…
The 2017 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo registration is open. The Expo will be November 1 to 3 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This year there will be no overlap between conference times and exhibit hall hours. The exhibit hall will open at 10:30 a.m. each day, closing at…
Each year, I hear complaints that spa retailers are not adequately encouraged to regularly attend the national show. I agree. Several weeks ago, SpaRetailer announced a new multiyear partnership with the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo to create a VIP program exclusively for hot tub dealers and distributors. As a loyal subscriber, you…