SINGAPORE, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda’s latest data on the most searched honeymoon destinations reveals Indian newlyweds are chasing sunsets, islands, and immersive experiences. Goa continues to reign as the top domestic choice, while Dubai leads internationally. The surprise of the year: Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island has seen an eightfold increase in popularity, entering the top ten rank for the first time.

India’s wedding season is just around the corner, as the monsoon season draws to a close and the cooler, more pleasant weather of winter approaches from November to January. In the coming months, wedding-related travel is set to be on the rise, with couples, families, and guests preparing to celebrate together in destinations near and far. Honeymoons, in particular, can be a significant demand driver as couples book their first trip together, and this year’s trends highlight both enduring favorites and new discoveries.

Domestically, Goa has held strong as India’s most-loved honeymoon spot for the second year running, thanks to its sun-soaked beaches, boutique resorts, and vibrant culinary scene. Meanwhile, Udaipur, the “City of Lakes,” climbed to second place in 2025, appealing to couples with its royal charm and serene lakeside views. Mumbai ranks third, while Jaipur and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands complete the top five. The Andamans are emerging as an increasingly sought-after island escape closer to home, making its debut in the top five rank for honeymooners this year.

Internationally, Dubai remains the top choice, drawing couples with its luxury, desert adventures, and glamorous cityscape. Phuket and Bangkok follow close behind, while Bali and Pattaya continue their tropical pull. But it’s Phu Quoc Island that’s stealing the spotlight this year, climbing from outside the top 10 in 2024 to sixth place in 2025 with nearly 700% growth in search interest – highlighting Indian travelers’ appetite for fresh and affordable Southeast Asian escapes.

Commenting on the data, Gaurav Malik, Country Director, Indian Subcontinent & Indian Ocean Islands at Agoda said, “Honeymoons are among the most meaningful trips couples take, and Indian travelers are showing a growing preference for destinations that offer both romance and discovery. From classic getaway destinations like Goa and Bali to rising stars like Phu Quoc, beach and island getaways are winning hearts and setting the stage for a lifetime of happiness for newlyweds. Agoda’s wide range of stays and activities helps couples create trips as unique as their journey together.”

Whether it’s watching a sunset on a Goan beach, dining by the lakeside in Udaipur, or exploring the beauty of the island of Phu Quoc, Agoda helps couples discover their ideal romantic escape. With over 6 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities available, travelers can plan and book their dream honeymoon in just a few clicks.

Find the best deals on Agoda’s mobile app or visit Agoda.com for more information.

Ready Server’s new VPS service offers unmetered access, per-hour billing, and enterprise-grade performance for growing businesses.

SINGAPORE, October 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ready Server, a server hosting service provider from Singapore, has introduced a new Virtual Private Server (VPS) service aimed at tackling the prohibitive costs and complexity often faced by growing enterprises. With its unique per-hour billing and unmetered internet access under a fair-use policy, the new VPS hosting service provides businesses of all sizes with the financial agility to scale instantly, ensuring zero waste and predictable expenditure without worrying about bandwidth caps or unexpected cloud fees.

Growth of Digital Economy Drives New Opportunities for Smarter Hosting Services

Singapore’s digital economy continues to thrive, contributing S$128.1 billion (18.6% of GDP) in 2024, up S$12 billion from the previous year. As industries such as finance, manufacturing, and professional services accelerate their digital transformations, demand for robust, scalable technology infrastructure has surged, creating new opportunities for smarter hosting solutions.

While public cloud platforms offer agility, small businesses often face additional, sometimes hidden costs from repeated deployments, data transfers, and idle virtual machines. Many also struggle to ensure machine compatibility and timely updates across applications. This infrastructure complexity diverts valuable time and resources away from innovation.

“Financial agility is becoming the new competitive edge in our digital-first economy,” said Alan Woo, Director of Ready Server. “Many small and growing businesses struggle with the rigid pricing and hidden costs of traditional cloud platforms. Our innovative per-hour billing and unmetered access give them the flexibility to manage resources and costs on their own terms, thus giving Singaporean enterprises the granular control over expenditure they need to innovate without capital risk.”

Strengthening the Nation’s Digital Backbone with High-Performance Hosting

Designed to handle diverse workloads, the hosting service enables developers and enterprises to build, test, and scale with confidence. From developers creating new apps to SMEs running online stores, and large organisations managing critical systems, Ready Server’s VPS hosting service ensures stable, secure performance.

The hosting service operates from Ready Server’s state-of-the-art data centres in Singapore, featuring more than 5,000 CPU cores for scalable performance and 100TB of ultra-fast SSD storage for maximum speed and reliability.

Real-Time Control Across Devices

Businesses can take full control of their operations through the mobile app, available on both Apple and Android devices. This allows them to conveniently manage and monitor their servers from anywhere, at any time.

Flexible and Transparent Pricing

The new VPS hosting service is available with flexible, per-hour billing starting at S$0.00694/hour (approximately S$5/month). This provides businesses with a truly flexible, risk-free pathway to high-performance computing that ensures zero wastage and the freedom to start projects anytime without committing to a long-term plan.

To get started, download the app and sign up and claim free credits to try the VPS service at  https://www.readyserver.sg/download-mobile-app/ or learn more at https://www.readyserver.sg/.

About Ready Server

At Ready Server, we’re building a better VPS hosting experience for developers, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts. Our mission is to provide fast, reliable, and affordable VPS solutions that empower you to focus on what matters most – building and growing your online projects.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to Forrester’s (Nasdaq: FORR) 2026 B2C marketing, customer experience, and digital business predictions, the rapid adoption of generative AI is exposing fragmented vendor ecosystems and increasing consumer skepticism. In 2026, a third of companies will harm experiences with frustrating AI self-service. The pressure to cut costs will cause companies to deploy customer-facing genAI chatbots and virtual agents prematurely — and in contexts where they’re unlikely to succeed. This will erode the brand and customer experience, harming both customer acquisition and retention. As customers’ expectations continue to rise and tolerance for surface-level efforts fades, trust and value will become the guiding beacons for consumer marketing, customer experience (CX), and digital leaders.

Forrester’s Predictions reports deliver forward-looking insights into signals and trends that empower business leaders and their teams to think beyond conventions and ignite bold ideas in the year ahead. Forrester’s consumer marketing, CX, and digital business predictions cover topics including: B2C marketing; customer experience; consumers; digital commerce; media and advertising; marketing agencies; and trust and privacy.

Key highlights from Forrester’s 2026 B2C marketing, CX, and digital business predictions include:

• AI-driven privacy breaches will lead to a 20% surge in class-action lawsuits. A convergence of forces — growing privacy awareness, regulation, data breaches, and AI — will drive a spike in US consumer class-action lawsuits. As privacy concerns continue to challenge the AI industry, consumers and law firms will expand their focus from tracking pixels to AI applications and the companies that use them.
• Advertisers will cut display ad budgets by 30% as consumers leave the open web. Despite consumers’ skepticism about genAI, they will continue to turn to AI-generated summaries and chat interfaces designed to return answers. This will shrink addressable audiences on the open web, and click-through rates will decline. As a result, leading advertisers will cut display ad budgets by 30% and redirect spending to more entertainment-driven content platforms, such as connected TV, streaming audio, and social video.
• A third of consumers will opt for offline (over online) brand experiences. Forrester’s 2025 data shows that 52% of US online adults actively pursue in-person, tactile experiences — driven by a desire for richer, more sensory interactions that digital channels can’t replicate. Digital experiences aren’t going away, but consumers in 2026 will more intentionally choose to disconnect online to connect offline.

“In 2026, as consumer expectations rise, and tolerance for surface-level efforts fades, leaders across consumer marketing, customer experience, and digital business should work together to deliver experiences that align with their brand promise,” said Sharyn Leaver, chief research officer at Forrester. “Measures such as enhancing personalization that prioritizes relevance and value and integrating AI through a customer-centric lens will be table stakes for brands to earn their customers’ loyalty.”

Resources:

• Download Forrester’s 2026 Predictions guides for B2C marketing, CX, and digital leaders; B2B marketing and sales leaders; and technology and security leaders.
• Register to attend Forrester’s webinar covering key B2C marketing, CX, and digital predictions for the coming year and learn why trust and value will be guiding beacons in 2026.
• Visit Forrester’s 2026 Predictions hub to access additional complimentary resources.

About Forrester
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We empower leaders in technology, customer experience, digital, marketing, sales, and product functions to be bold at work and accelerate growth through customer obsession. Our unique research and continuous guidance model helps executives and their teams achieve their initiatives and outcomes faster and with confidence. To learn more, visit Forrester.com. 

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Netcore Cloud, a global leader in AI-powered customer engagement and personalisation, today announced that it has been appraised at level 3 of ISACA’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®). The appraisal was performed by Equalitas Certifications Limited.

CMMI is a proven, outcome-based performance model and the globally accepted standard for improving capability, optimizing business performance and aligning operations to business goals.

An appraisal at Maturity Level 3 indicates the organization is performing at a ‘defined’ level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools and methods. The organization’s set of standard processes, which is the basis for Maturity Level 3, is established and improved over time.

“Organizations worldwide are harnessing CMMI to elevate their business performance to new heights, creating a sustainable competitive advantage in the process,” says Ron Lear, VP, Frameworks and Models at ISACA. “We commend Netcore Cloud on achieving this CMMI appraisal level and demonstrating their ability as a high-performing organization.”

“Achieving this CMMI appraisal is more than just a certification; it’s a reflection of our relentless pursuit of perfection and our deep commitment to our customers,” said Kuldeep Sengar, Group CTO of Netcore Cloud. “This milestone assures our clients that their trust in us is well-placed and validates our eligibility to engage with top-tier clients worldwide.”

This achievement builds on the company’s existing compliance with global standards and complements Netcore Cloud’s robust data sensitivity benchmarks, assuring customers that their information is handled with the utmost care and security. By integrating best practices from CMMI with its existing quality and security frameworks, Netcore Cloud is equipped to expand its business into new, highly regulated markets and demonstrate an elite level of operational maturity.

For more information about Netcore Cloud’s CMMI appraisal and its commitment to quality, please visit https://netcorecloud.com/

About Netcore Cloud

Netcore Cloud, a global leader in marketing technology, empowers marketers with its comprehensive Customer Engagement and Experience Suite to create personalized, omnichannel experiences. Leveraging AI to integrate customer data, Netcore enables targeted segments and meaningful digital interactions. Trusted by over 6,500 brands across sectors like Ecommerce, Retail, Banking and Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, and Travel, its marquee clients include Walmart, Unilever, Tommy Hilfiger, Domino’s, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, and Crocs. For more information, visit netcorecloud.com

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