Rob Bates is a senior and highly regarding PR professional who can deliver maximum returns for travel clients whatever their budgets. He has experience of airlines, hotels, tour operators and destinations.
Rob is a member of the bgb travel consultants network, a group of specialist travel PR professionals.
“A gem amongst PRs. Basically, he gets it because he’s aware of the specific needs of screen vs print vs web.”Pearse Lehane, This Morning, VT Director/producer
“I’ve worked with Rob for the past seven years and have always been impressed with his professionalism, helpfulness and attention to detail. He works tirelessly for his clients.”Katie Reich-Storer, Senior Editor, Absolute Publishing - titles include ABTA Magazine, Spa Secrets:
“I've known Rob several years, [he's] always very friendly and professional and would be an asset to your company”Will Hide, travel writer
“Highly informed with an incisive eye for a sellable story.”Ian Belcher, Travel writer
“Rob’s a never-ending stream of story ideas. He’s enthusiastic, professional, efficient and, most importantly, makes the job fun.”Laura Lironi, Sunday Mail
“We were thrilled to work with Rob. He was superb in analyzing and setting a strategy for generating media coverage of our destination, scheduling and facilitating an in-country media mission and putting a creative spin on our materials and outreach. His savvy and tenure in this business was vital to the successful branding of Monterey in the U.K. market.”Koleen C. Hamblin, Principal, KOLI Communications, Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Simply the best travel PR there is.”Stephen Brown, General manager, Icelandair
“Rob organised a fantasically informative trip to Minneapolis - he catered for the individual needs of each journalist resulting in a double page spread in a best-selling national weekly magazine from me. He has arranged several spa visits for me, reviewed in the Daily Express.”Debbi Marco, freelance writer and editor:
“Gets the right story, in the right paper, with the right journalist, and always manages the balance between honouring client messaging with the needs of the industry partners. Smooth and measurable encapsulate his way of working.”Karen Tippett, Head of PR & Promotions, Virgin Holidays