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Record high tourist arrivals in August

by THEFUTURE.TEAM
September 18, 2024

Tourist arrivals set a new record in August, reaching 554,923, exceeding the corresponding arrivals of August 2019, the record year for Cypriot tourism, by 0.20%.

According to Cystat, from January to August 2024, tourist arrivals totaled 2,758,627 compared to 2,648,795 in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 4.1%.

Compared to the arrivals of tourists in August 2023, arrivals in August 2024 went up by 8.5%.

Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for August 2024, with a share of 34.7% (192,424) of total arrivals, followed by Israel with 13.3% (74,032), Poland with 7.7% (42,650), Germany with 4.2% (23,068) and Sweden with 4.1% (22,508).

Returns of residents of Cyprus down 3.6%

Moreover, a total number of 192,756 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in August 2024 compared to 199,920 in the corresponding month last year, recording a decrease of 3.6%.

The main countries from which residents of Cyprus returned in August 2024 were Greece with a share of 39.1% (75,381), the United Kingdom with 6.6% (12,718), Russia with 4.4% (8,538) and Italy with 4.1% (7,926).

UnitedHealth Removes DEI Mentions From Website Amid Growing Shift In Corporate Policies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM
March 27, 2025

UnitedHealth Group has significantly reduced its public focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by removing related content from its website. 

The reasons for these changes remain unclear, and it’s uncertain whether the removal signals a shift in the company’s policies or simply a change in the language used. A UnitedHealth spokesperson, Tyler Mason, commented that the company continues to support a collaborative environment and mutual respect, which remain integral to its culture and mission to expand access to healthcare services.

The move coincides with a broader trend among major corporations, especially in the tech industry, retreating from DEI programs. This shift is partly in response to executive orders from the Trump administration targeting DEI initiatives in companies receiving federal funding. Some tech giants, including Google and OpenAI, have already scrubbed DEI-related content from their sites.

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