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The 2026 World’s Best Bar Meets the World’s Best Hotel as Bar Camillo prepares to open at Rosewood Hong Kong on 25 November 2026. Developed by Lorenzo Antinori and Justin Shun Wah, co-founders of Bar Leone, which was crowned the World’s Best Bar for the second consecutive year in 2026, the new venue brings together the talent behind the world’s top-ranked bar and hotel. Overlooking Victoria Harbour from the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, Rosewood Hong Kong has also made history as the first property to be named The World’s Best Hotel twice. With four bars already ranked among the world’s top 50 – Bar Leone, Argo, Montana and Gokan – this exciting collaboration further cements Hong Kong’s reputation as a global cocktail destination.

The iconic Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin will once again transform into a magnificently decorated holiday fairy tale setting starting in late November, complete with reindeer sleighs, a life-sized Christmas teddy bear, live gospel choir music and more festive magic. Guests can also reserve their very own decorated Christmas tree in their room or suite at the Adlon to create their “home away from home” for the holidays.
In the Bel Etage, at the heart of the hotel, guests can enjoy the festive Adlon Advent Afternoon Tea throughout the holiday season.