How can you put a global pandemic in perspective? It\u2019s not an easy thing to do, but it\u2019s something that became the task for Scott Koepf in March 2020. A week prior to COVID hitting North America, Scott, a senior vice president at Cruise Planners, underwent brain surgery, something that he expected to be his \u201cbig\u201d event for his 2020. Little did he, or the rest of the world, know what kind of impact COVID would have.\nIn this conversation, Scott reflects on his career in travel and how a backpacking trip he took with his friends in his early 20\u2019s led him to a 40-year career in the industry. He speaks about how he has dealt with the impact of COVID, both professionally and personally, and how he cannot wait to get back on the road.