Switzerland

Chicago – September 15, 2026 -- Great Rail Journeys, formerly known as Vacations By Rail, has launched a new Landmark Collection of premium escorted vacations, now open for booking through 2027.

The portfolio spans Europe, Canada, Africa and the United Kingdom, with itineraries running 7 to 17 days and combining iconic train routes, luxury hotels and small-group touring.

Five signature itineraries anchor the new collection

The 8-day Premium Glacier Express tour crosses the Swiss Alps in a privately chartered Excellence Class car, with guaranteed window seats, welcome Champagne and a five-course wine-paired menu. The 17-day Premium Canada Coast to Coast Tour pairs Goldleaf Class travel aboard The Rocky Mountaineer with stays at Fairmont properties in Québec City, Toronto, Jasper, Banff and Vancouver.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – Novartis has announced a major expansion of its community health programs, aiming to close persistent treatment gaps in heart disease and cancer care across more than 30 countries by 2030. The move comes alongside a striking clinical milestone for its kidney disease drug Fabhalta® and a freshly agreed acquisition in the allergy space, marking an unusually active period for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. With medicines already reaching 296 million people worldwide, Novartis is signaling it intends to push that number significantly higher by the end of the decade.