The Hivemind Podcast brings together the collective wisdom of travel advisors, supplier partners, and destination experts to make you feel more confident, prepared, and connected. Each episode delivers practical insights you can put to work right away — from understanding which hotels best fit which clients, to breaking down the nuances of a destination, to sharing pro tips that help you save time and streamline your business inside The Hive platform. Think of it as your shortcut to the knowledge that builds trust with clients and helps your business grow. Learn more at thehive.travel/podcast
The Hivemind Podcast
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Podcast Overview
The Hivemind Podcast brings together the collective wisdom of travel advisors, supplier partners, and destination experts to make you feel more confident, prepared, and connected. Each episode delivers practical insights you can put to work right away — from understanding which hotels best fit which clients, to breaking down the nuances of a destination, to sharing pro tips that help you save time and streamline your business inside The Hive platform. Think of it as your shortcut to the knowledge that builds trust with clients and helps your business grow. Learn more at thehive.travel/podcast
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Recent Episodes
May 28, 2026
34 The Essentials: Porto & Douro Valley, Portugal
<p>Porto and the Douro Valley offer Travel Advisors a more textured way to position Portugal, with Porto’s food, history, family-friendly spirit, and riverfront energy pairing naturally with the Douro’s slower, more remote wine-country rhythm. In this episode, Ryan Opaz, owner of Patamar Select, shares his deep destination expertise as a Portugal-based DMC with a background in food, wine, culture, and custom travel design. The conversation covers when to visit, how long to stay, what clients should experience in Porto, how to approach the Douro Valley as a day trip versus an overnight stay, and the client details Travel Advisors should gather before planning. Ryan also highlights the difference between the Douro River and the Douro Valley, the importance of mobility and dietary context, and how Porto can work beautifully for families, food lovers, wine travelers, architecture enthusiasts, and clients who want layered cultural access. Travel Advisors will come away with practical ways to shape stronger Portugal itineraries, position Porto beyond a quick stop, and guide clients toward a more intentional experience of northern Portugal.</p><p><br></p>
May 21, 2026
33 The Essentials: Spa & Wellness
<p>Spa and wellness has become one of the most nuanced categories in luxury travel, and this episode unpacks how Travel Advisors can better qualify what clients actually mean when they ask for a spa day, a wellness reset, or a more immersive health-focused stay. Kate Sullivan, co-founder of Anthology Travel Group, joins the conversation to break down the wide spectrum of wellness experiences, from diagnostic retreats and structured wellness resorts to standout hotel spas and treatment-only setups. The discussion highlights how properties like Miraval, Canyon Ranch, Grand Velas, Chablé Yucatán, Salamander Middleburg, and The Ranch each represent different client fits, expectations, and planning considerations. Kate emphasizes the importance of asking better questions, understanding the physical spa environment, evaluating practitioner quality, and clarifying whether a client wants a treatment, a full spa experience, wellness programming, or sport-driven structure. Travel Advisors will come away with a clearer framework for matching spa and wellness offerings to the right client, setting expectations before arrival, and identifying when a spa is worth planning a trip around.</p><p><br></p>
May 14, 2026
32 The Essentials: The Basque Country, Spain
<p>Spain's Basque Country is a destination where gastronomy, coastal culture, mountain landscapes, and slow-paced discovery come together in a way that feels entirely distinct from the rest of the country. Sandra Sancho, Office Director Spain for Tempo VIP, shares her personal connection to the region and how travel advisors can better understand its geography, culture, and client fit.</p><p>The conversation covers when to go, how to structure an itinerary across San Sebastián, Bilbao, La Rioja Alavesa, Navarra, and the French Basque Coast, and which experiences help bring the destination to life for clients. Sandra explores the region's Michelin-level dining scene, pintxos culture, cider houses, txakoli wineries, countryside stays, family-friendly farm experiences, and active options like hiking, biking, and coastal exploration.</p><p>Travel advisors will walk away with a clearer sense of how to position the Basque Country as a layered, experiential Spain itinerary for clients who want food, nature, culture, and a more immersive pace.</p>
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