Welcome to Silk Logic’s Travel Daily Podcast. It’s Wednesday, October twenty-ninth, and I’m glad you’re joining us on the journey through travel’s digital frontier. Today, we cover breakthroughs making travel smarter—like AI-powered stays, debit cards designed for millennial jetsetters, restaurant access rewards, and next-generation rail. Whether you’re a travel pro, digital nomad, or tech-loving explorer, let’s decode how new innovations are transforming your next trip.

Let’s kick off with a future-ready shift in India’s travel scene, driven entirely by technology and changing traveler expectations.

First up: The Booking.com “How India Travels” report shows Indian travelers are flipping tradition on its head. Now, nearly eight in ten say their accommodation IS the destination. What’s fueling this change? It’s a surge in tech like digital booking tools, flexible payment options—think instant UPI or “buy now, pay later”—and even artificial intelligence helping guests plan their experi