“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Peter and Strategic Vision for over 10 years and always enjoy his boundless enthusiasm, his genuine interest in our businesses and proactivity in problem solving and moreover his truly international reach and black book of contacts at all levels.”

Simon Mayle, Event Director, ILTM (Reed Expo)

“Effective Advisory Boards require a defined strategy and efficient execution. Peter Bates is an experienced executive who understands what senior leaders value when they commit their time. Combining the right people in an appropriate location with crisp logistical execution forms the foundation for dialogues that lead to measureable progress toward thought leadership.”

Bob Miller, President & CEO, One10 Marketing, LLC

“The Bürgenstock Selection represents Switzerland’s largest luxury operator with 700 rooms in three locations: Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne, Hotel Schweizerhof Bern and the newly conceptualized Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne. Strategic Vision is providing guidance in establishing the Bürgenstock Selection properties in the luxury travel and MICE segment of the extensive American markets. We very much value Peter’s vast knowledge and experience of the industry.”      

Bruno Schöpfer, Former Managing Director, The Bürgenstock Selection

“The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) has had a working relationship with Strategic Vision since 2013. We have worked closely with them in various capacities, while most recently Strategic Vision developed and managed our North American Travel Advisory Board. The BVITB enjoys working with Strategic Vision as they are not only well connected and switched-on about the travel industry, but also innovative, detail-oriented and professional. In addition, we appreciate the fact that Peter Bates is very engaged in any projects which his company is working on.”

Sharon Flax Brutus, Former Director of Tourism, The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission

“Peter Bates has been instrumental in helping Sofitel as well as the wider AccorHotels luxury brands network build and enhance key relationships within the Luxury Advisors community. He is extremely well connected, very organized and enjoys the credibility with top influencers and the “who’s who” of the luxury travel market. Strategic by nature, he is also insightful, detail oriented and results driven; we consider him a key part of our team given his long-term relationship and loyalty to the Group”    

Rick Harvey Lam, Senior Vice President, Global Brand Management, Luxury & Premium Brands, Accor

“Peter Bates successfully initiated the positioning of Mandarin Oriental as an international luxury hotel group at a very critical juncture of Mandarin Oriental’s history and the increased competitiveness of the market. He then translated that positioning into a very effective global sales and marketing organization.”

Robert E. Riley, Former CEO, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group – President and CEO, SKB Hotel Group

“Peter’s energy and enthusiasm were instrumental in bringing together the many elements of the UKwithNY festival. He single-handedly secured the significant sponsorship funds for this first-ever event of its kind. With over 200 events taking place during the two weeks of UKwithNY, organization, communication and coordination were essential – Peter delivered on all of these. The success of the festival was, in no small part, due to Peter’s vision, creativity and determination.”

Philip Warner, OBE – President, Philip Warner

“Strategic Vision has provided Grace Bay Resorts with invaluable expertise in developing effective sales and marketing plans for each of our properties. Peter and his team are able to analyze the situation and then, together with our staff, construct a focused action plan with clear deliverables putting us on the path to success. His depth in the field and his contacts allow us ‘big brand’ reach, and for a growing boutique hospitality brand that is a huge advantage! Grace Bay Resorts grew from a single property of 21 suites valued at USD15 million to a multi–property structure with 205 suites and residences valued at USD350 million in seven years – and Strategic Vision was instrumental in this growth at every stage.”  

Nikheel Advani, COO and Principal, Grace Bay Resorts

“In our competitive hospitality and tourism marketplace, it is more important than ever before for a leader to have an honest, objective understanding of the market and environment they are operating in and how well the business is performing against its potential. Strategic Vision has certainly guided Gleneagles over the years, not only with benchmarking our sales and marketing performance but challenging our thinking and assumptions.”

Peter Lederer, Former Chairman of The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland

“I have known Peter Bates for many years and have worked with him in both North American and European markets. He has in-depth knowledge of travel distribution and marketing, not to mention substantial travel experience and contacts. Peter will be an asset  to any service business."

Michael Batt, Founder and Chairman, Internova Travel Group [formally Travel Leaders Group]