Luhačovice Spa restored a part of the pedestrian zone

Luhačovice - The Luhačovice Spa has completed the renovation of part of the pedestrian zone within its complex. Since January, they have also been using new hot water pipes, which replaced the aging steam pipes that had been in operation for 50 years. Thanks to the modernization of the energy economy, the spa saved several million crowns in just a few months, said company CEO Jiří Dědek to journalists today.

"The steam was switched over in January, and since then we have been heating the spa center buildings with hot water. This has quickly reflected in costs," Dědek stated. The previous steam system was outdated not only due to thermal losses but also suffered from frequent breakdowns. "We had a breakdown every three months when something underground would burst and we had to look for it," said the spa's general director, Eduard Bláha. The spa uses heat not only for heating but also for heating the water in the baths. "We heat all year round," Bláha added.

The investment in the hot water pipeline required 66 million crowns. "It was a very logistically complex project, affecting every building, every radiator, and valve. The entire central area had to be excavated, and not only lawns but also many roads and sidewalks were destroyed," said Bláha.

The spa has renovated a two-hundred-meter stretch of the pedestrian zone leading from the sandy area near the Jurkovičův Dům Hotel towards the city center. This stretch connected to the pedestrian zone along Dr. Veselého Street, which the city had already completed earlier. The sidewalk between Jurkovičův Dům and the Inhalatorium also received a new surface, and a new pathway will be constructed along the Spa Polyclinic. The work cost approximately 12 million crowns. The city also renewed public lighting, and benches are expected to be added.

The spa hotel Riviera is also being expanded to become a hotel. The extension is expected to be completed in December this year. "The bed capacity will increase by 34 beds to 75 beds," stated Dědek. The investment will require 40 million crowns.

According to Bláha, last year the spa generated 488 million crowns in revenue, which represented an annual increase of over 11 percent. The profit after taxation amounted to 69 million crowns.

The Luhačovice Spa is one of the largest spa facilities in the republic, with an accommodation capacity of 1,300 beds. Last year, the spa saw an increase in clients, with 34,000 people visiting, which is one thousand more than the previous year. The number of overnight stays increased by nine percent year-on-year to 353,000. There was a significant rise in treatment stays covered by health insurance, for both adults and children.