VIDEO: Northstar's Content Teams Talk About Russia, Mask Mandates and More

Northstar Meetings Group invites you into our global content team's morning meetings, where we discuss the latest industry developments of note from around the world. This week, Loren Edelstein, vice president and content director, chats with James Lancaster, editorial director of Northstar Meetings Group U.K.; and Paul Harvey, editor for Meetings & Incentive Travel.
 
Here's a snapshot of what you'll hear in this 15-minute video recap:
 
• Our observations from recent industry events, where participants were eager to be meeting and doing business in person (0:20)
 
• How meetings industry associations have reacted to Russia's attack on Ukraine (2:40)
 
• The general sense in the U.K., where all Covid restrictions have been lifted, that the pandemic is "in the rearview mirror" (1:30)
 
• How easing Covid restrictions are making meetings feel more "normal" (5:40)
 
• Whether we're ready to give up masks at meetings vs. in public settings (6:50)
 
• Why there's less uncertainty among meeting planners and attendees (8:10)
 
• Emerging synergies between meetings industry associations in the U.S. and Europe (12:15)