All about sauna, spa and wellness » ALL NEWS http://www.laconium.com laconium com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:42:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The ADA Deadline Is Looming. Is The Industry Prepared? http://www.laconium.com/the-ada-deadline-is-looming-is-the-industry-prepared http://www.laconium.com/the-ada-deadline-is-looming-is-the-industry-prepared#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:42:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://bfa23cf0bf339d002e1127ae83172153

Commercial pool operators and lift installers are racing to comply with ADA by the March 15 deadline. We ask several industry insiders how prepared the industry is for the changes. This is the first in a series. Mike Fowler, commercial sales marketing manager, Pentair Water Commercial Water Pool and Aquatics, Sanford, N.C. AQUA: Are people ready for this? Fowler: I think the phones are going to start ringing off ...]]>

Commercial pool operators and lift installers are racing to comply with ADA by the March 15 deadline. We ask several industry insiders how prepared the industry is for the changes. This is the first in a series. Mike Fowler, commercial sales marketing manager, Pentair Water Commercial Water Pool and Aquatics, Sanford, N.C. AQUA: Are people ready for this? Fowler: I think the phones are going to start ringing off ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/the-ada-deadline-is-looming-is-the-industry-prepared/feed 0 New Pool Safety Enclosure Introduced http://www.laconium.com/new-pool-safety-enclosure-introduced http://www.laconium.com/new-pool-safety-enclosure-introduced#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:59:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://cd8bdcfaf6fa38ebfd170ce5f26e9239

A new product that provides homeowners with a combination safety barrier and pool enclosure has been introduced to the North American market by LOOP-LOC, a Hauppauge, N.Y. manufacturer of safety covers, pool liners and fencing. The Ideal Cover Enclosure, which has found success in the European market, is designed to function as an enclosure for residential swimming pools, while providing the benefits of traditional safety covers. “We’ve ...]]>

A new product that provides homeowners with a combination safety barrier and pool enclosure has been introduced to the North American market by LOOP-LOC, a Hauppauge, N.Y. manufacturer of safety covers, pool liners and fencing. The Ideal Cover Enclosure, which has found success in the European market, is designed to function as an enclosure for residential swimming pools, while providing the benefits of traditional safety covers. “We’ve ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/new-pool-safety-enclosure-introduced/feed 0 Feedback: What About Us? http://www.laconium.com/feedback-what-about-us http://www.laconium.com/feedback-what-about-us#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://ff90cde8be8710897a00ced495a7faff

It's interesting that you have little value for the boxes of water that you call mediocre that count in the hundreds of thousands ("Powerful Reinventions, Dec. 21, 2011, www.aquamagazine.com), and compare them to the art forms of that fit into this grand idea of "renovations and the value of art." Isn't it wonderful that we have the ability to make our backyard experience unique as a ...]]>

It's interesting that you have little value for the boxes of water that you call mediocre that count in the hundreds of thousands ("Powerful Reinventions, Dec. 21, 2011, www.aquamagazine.com), and compare them to the art forms of that fit into this grand idea of "renovations and the value of art." Isn't it wonderful that we have the ability to make our backyard experience unique as a ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/feedback-what-about-us/feed 0 Extreme Hot Tubbing, Anybody? http://www.laconium.com/extreme-hot-tubbing-anybody http://www.laconium.com/extreme-hot-tubbing-anybody#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://ce92357ef247538f02377659a077f2a1

photos courtesy SWNS Group They'd summitted great peaks. They'd scuba-dived in some of the world's most dangerous seas. Suspended hot tubbing was clearly the next step. Thierry Bieler, Jean-Christophe Boillat, Pierre Cauderay, Dominique Weibel and Nicolas Weibel are leaders of the jaccuzzi.ch association, a group of extreme hot tubbers with a long history of pulse-pounding achievement. While soaking at great height is their latest feat, the last 10 ...]]>

photos courtesy SWNS Group They'd summitted great peaks. They'd scuba-dived in some of the world's most dangerous seas. Suspended hot tubbing was clearly the next step. Thierry Bieler, Jean-Christophe Boillat, Pierre Cauderay, Dominique Weibel and Nicolas Weibel are leaders of the jaccuzzi.ch association, a group of extreme hot tubbers with a long history of pulse-pounding achievement. While soaking at great height is their latest feat, the last 10 ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/extreme-hot-tubbing-anybody/feed 0 Swimming Shown to Lower Blood Pressure http://www.laconium.com/swimming-shown-to-lower-blood-pressure http://www.laconium.com/swimming-shown-to-lower-blood-pressure#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:17:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://ec3a9cdcd4a21058d4216b3397f8b294

More evidence linking aquatic exercise and health has been uncovered in a study published recently in the American Journal of Cardiology.   Titled Effects of Swimming Training on Blood Pressure and Vascular Function in Adults over 50 Years of Age, the study concluded that swimming exercise lowered blood pressure and improved vascular function in a sample of previously sedentary older adults. An abstract from the study stated that, ...]]>

More evidence linking aquatic exercise and health has been uncovered in a study published recently in the American Journal of Cardiology.   Titled Effects of Swimming Training on Blood Pressure and Vascular Function in Adults over 50 Years of Age, the study concluded that swimming exercise lowered blood pressure and improved vascular function in a sample of previously sedentary older adults. An abstract from the study stated that, ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/swimming-shown-to-lower-blood-pressure/feed 0 Anthony & Sylvan Expands; Dover Vinyl Changes Name to Endurance Pool Products; American Granby Acquires Wingmaster Plus; Hasa Announces Management Changes; Mullarkey To Rep DeltaUV http://www.laconium.com/anthony-sylvan-expands-dover-vinyl-changes-name-to-endurance-pool-products-american-granby-acquires-wingmaster-plus-hasa-announces-management-changes-mullarkey-to-rep-deltauv http://www.laconium.com/anthony-sylvan-expands-dover-vinyl-changes-name-to-endurance-pool-products-american-granby-acquires-wingmaster-plus-hasa-announces-management-changes-mullarkey-to-rep-deltauv#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:54:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://4210269ec19a8a5ba2fa0d7758356e64

• Pool building giant Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation announced that it is opening a new division in San Antonio, Texas.  The company has formed a strategic alliance with Anderson Pools and Patios, run by long-time pool builder Steven Anderson. Anthony & Sylvan will assume Anderson Pools’ existing location in Bulverde, Texas, and rebrand it as Anthony & Sylvan. Anderson will join Anthony & Sylvan’s management team in ...]]>

• Pool building giant Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation announced that it is opening a new division in San Antonio, Texas.  The company has formed a strategic alliance with Anderson Pools and Patios, run by long-time pool builder Steven Anderson. Anthony & Sylvan will assume Anderson Pools’ existing location in Bulverde, Texas, and rebrand it as Anthony & Sylvan. Anderson will join Anthony & Sylvan’s management team in ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/anthony-sylvan-expands-dover-vinyl-changes-name-to-endurance-pool-products-american-granby-acquires-wingmaster-plus-hasa-announces-management-changes-mullarkey-to-rep-deltauv/feed 0 Business Briefs: Anthony & Sylvan, Dover Vinyl, American Granby, Hasa and DeltaUV http://www.laconium.com/business-briefs-anthony-sylvan-dover-vinyl-american-granby-hasa-and-deltauv http://www.laconium.com/business-briefs-anthony-sylvan-dover-vinyl-american-granby-hasa-and-deltauv#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:54:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://07f75dea0fc289201501925efd654de6

• Pool building giant Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation announced that it is opening a new division in San Antonio, Texas.  The company has formed a strategic alliance with Anderson Pools and Patios, run by long-time pool builder Steven Anderson. Anthony & Sylvan will assume Anderson Pools’ existing location in Bulverde, Texas, and rebrand it as Anthony & Sylvan. Anderson will join Anthony & Sylvan’s management team in ...]]>

• Pool building giant Anthony & Sylvan Pools Corporation announced that it is opening a new division in San Antonio, Texas.  The company has formed a strategic alliance with Anderson Pools and Patios, run by long-time pool builder Steven Anderson. Anthony & Sylvan will assume Anderson Pools’ existing location in Bulverde, Texas, and rebrand it as Anthony & Sylvan. Anderson will join Anthony & Sylvan’s management team in ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/business-briefs-anthony-sylvan-dover-vinyl-american-granby-hasa-and-deltauv/feed 0 Winners of the Fill In The Phil Cartoon Contest http://www.laconium.com/winners-of-the-fill-in-the-phil-cartoon-contest http://www.laconium.com/winners-of-the-fill-in-the-phil-cartoon-contest#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://2164b0101ae29e4810d128c23efa80cf

Congratulations to this round of winners for the Fill in the Phil Cartoon Contest! Our first place winner is Bruce Wettstein, president of Pool Services Technologies of San Diego. Second place goes to Rich Wolfe of AMK Pool Maintenance, Los Angeles, and third place goes to Bob Cannon in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Winners will receive a free AQUA Magazine T-shirt. Great job winners!   Try This One All ...]]>

Congratulations to this round of winners for the Fill in the Phil Cartoon Contest! Our first place winner is Bruce Wettstein, president of Pool Services Technologies of San Diego. Second place goes to Rich Wolfe of AMK Pool Maintenance, Los Angeles, and third place goes to Bob Cannon in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Winners will receive a free AQUA Magazine T-shirt. Great job winners!   Try This One All ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/winners-of-the-fill-in-the-phil-cartoon-contest/feed 0 Watkins Manufacturing President Steve Hammock Talks About The Hot Tub Industry http://www.laconium.com/watkins-manufacturing-president-steve-hammock-talks-about-the-hot-tub-industry http://www.laconium.com/watkins-manufacturing-president-steve-hammock-talks-about-the-hot-tub-industry#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:22:00 +0000 AQUA Magazine tag:aquamagazine.com://f26235b7186ae98895813a943f275638

Late in 2011, Watkins Manufacturing acquired the assets of American Hydrotherapy Systems (AHS), maker of FreeFlow portable spas. With the purchase Watkins added a new price point to its line of spa brands, which includes Caldera and Hot Spring Spas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The addition of Freeflow Spas to our family of quality hot tub brands fits perfectly with our consumer strategy ...]]>

Late in 2011, Watkins Manufacturing acquired the assets of American Hydrotherapy Systems (AHS), maker of FreeFlow portable spas. With the purchase Watkins added a new price point to its line of spa brands, which includes Caldera and Hot Spring Spas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The addition of Freeflow Spas to our family of quality hot tub brands fits perfectly with our consumer strategy ...]]> http://www.laconium.com/watkins-manufacturing-president-steve-hammock-talks-about-the-hot-tub-industry/feed 0 V mesecu zaljubljenih! http://www.laconium.com/v-mesecu-zaljubljenih-3 http://www.laconium.com/v-mesecu-zaljubljenih-3#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:29:17 +0000 Terme Olimia TERMEOLIMIA_RP595840942854

Podarita si najboljše trenutke v dvoje in se razvajajta skupaj v prijetni atmosferi Wellnessa Orhidelia, Spa&Beauty centra ali centra Spa Armonie!

Ne veste, kam peljati svojo boljšo polovico za valentinovo? Terme Olimia so prava izbira!

V mesecu zaljubljenih naj bo vsaj en dan nepozaben! In izkoristite tudi do 20% popust !

 

Spa&Beauty v Wellness centru Termalija in paket  SREČA V DVOJE , ki vključuje:

  • Romantična kopel s šampanjcem
  • Čokomint masaža- 60 min. zanjo in zanj
  • Čokoladno presenečenje

Redna cena: 143,00 EUR

Cena s  20% popustom: 114,40 EUR

Več informacij in rezervacije na tel. 03 / 829 78 22, 03 / 829 78 05 ali na spa.beauty@terme-olimia.com, bazeni.termelija@terme-olimia.com

 

Wellness Orhidelia in paket DOTIK PRIJATELJSTVA, ki vključuje:

  • Celodnevno razvajanje v Wellness Orhidelii,
  • Masaža Amala v dvoje,
  • Obloga v parni savni "Izvir lepote"

 

Redna cena: 130,00 EUR (pon-pet) ter 148,00 (sob, ned, prazniki)

Cena s  20% popustom: 104,00 EUR (pon-pet) ter 118,40 (sob, ned, prazniki)

Več informacij in rezervacije na tel. 03 / 829 78 22 ali na spa.beauty@terme-olimia.com.


Spa Armonia v Wellness hotelu Sotelia****s

Ob nakupu pedikure in manikire Vam podarimo brezplačno oblikovanje pričeske v frizerskem salonu Prestige v hotelu Sotelia****.

Teden poln užitkov v wellness centrih Spa Armonia in Spa Amala (13. 2. - 19. 2. 2012):

  • Romantična kopel s sadjem s čokolado in penino (90 min).  Cena: 60 €
  • Masaža Vitae v paru s sproščanjem ob skodelici zeliščnega čaja. Cena: 96 €

Več informacij na tel. 03 / 829 60 11 ali na spa.armonia@terme-olimia.com.

 

Posebne ponudbe veljajo do 29.2.2012 in NE veljajo za NAKUP DARILNIH BONOV.

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Podarita si najboljše trenutke v dvoje in se razvajajta skupaj v prijetni atmosferi Wellnessa Orhidelia, Spa&Beauty centra ali centra Spa Armonie!

Ne veste, kam peljati svojo boljšo polovico za valentinovo? Terme Olimia so prava izbira!

V mesecu zaljubljenih naj bo vsaj en dan nepozaben! In izkoristite tudi do 20% popust !

 

Spa&Beauty v Wellness centru Termalija in paket  SREČA V DVOJE , ki vključuje:

  • Romantična kopel s šampanjcem
  • Čokomint masaža- 60 min. zanjo in zanj
  • Čokoladno presenečenje

Redna cena: 143,00 EUR

Cena s  20% popustom: 114,40 EUR

Več informacij in rezervacije na tel. 03 / 829 78 22, 03 / 829 78 05 ali na spa.beauty@terme-olimia.com, bazeni.termelija@terme-olimia.com

 

Wellness Orhidelia in paket DOTIK PRIJATELJSTVA, ki vključuje:

  • Celodnevno razvajanje v Wellness Orhidelii,
  • Masaža Amala v dvoje,
  • Obloga v parni savni "Izvir lepote"

 

Redna cena: 130,00 EUR (pon-pet) ter 148,00 (sob, ned, prazniki)

Cena s  20% popustom: 104,00 EUR (pon-pet) ter 118,40 (sob, ned, prazniki)

Več informacij in rezervacije na tel. 03 / 829 78 22 ali na spa.beauty@terme-olimia.com.


Spa Armonia v Wellness hotelu Sotelia****s

Ob nakupu pedikure in manikire Vam podarimo brezplačno oblikovanje pričeske v frizerskem salonu Prestige v hotelu Sotelia****.

Teden poln užitkov v wellness centrih Spa Armonia in Spa Amala (13. 2. - 19. 2. 2012):

  • Romantična kopel s sadjem s čokolado in penino (90 min).  Cena: 60 €
  • Masaža Vitae v paru s sproščanjem ob skodelici zeliščnega čaja. Cena: 96 €

Več informacij na tel. 03 / 829 60 11 ali na spa.armonia@terme-olimia.com.

 

Posebne ponudbe veljajo do 29.2.2012 in NE veljajo za NAKUP DARILNIH BONOV.

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