Welcome to Silk Logic’s Travel Daily Podcast! It's January third, twenty twenty-six, and I’m thrilled to be your guide through the latest innovations shaping the future of travel. Today, we’re spotlighting the game-changing technologies powering new railway booms, next-level airline competition, and exciting U.S. hotel experiences—all with practical takeaways for digital nomads, travel professionals, and tech-forward businesses. Stay tuned to learn what’s driving smarter, more seamless journeys as we kick off the new year.

Let’s jump right in with our top technology stories for today.

First up: Amtrak is having a record-breaking moment, and it’s all about technology driving a rail renaissance.

With American highways more jammed and air travel losing its shine, millions of travelers are opting for trains again. What’s behind this shift? Amtrak has doubled down on modernizing the traveler experience. Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure bill, Amtrak netted twenty-two billion dollars