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Canal Cruising Company leaves Blakes
17 Nov 2008
INLAND WATERWAYS: The oldest established holiday boat hire business on the canals - the Canal Cruising Company based on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Stone - will no longer use the Blakes Holidays agency for bookings, writes Harry Arnold.
Holidaymakers on a Canal Cruising Company hire boat - photo: Waterway Images
Canal Cruising is celebrating its 60th year in business and was one of the first canal hire companies to join Blakes. The company has been with the agency for 30 years.
Karen Wyatt, owner of the business with her husband Peter, told us the company is now obtaining around 70% of its own annual lettings, especially with the increase in customers booking via the internet, although most still also request a brochure.
She said it was not currently financially viable to remain with the agency but stressed that the company's leaving was entirely amicable with the option to rejoin remaining open.
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