- Rosewood Hong Kong (No.1) has once again been named The World's Best Hotel 2026
- The list celebrates hotels from 22 destinations across six continents, with Europe leading the way with 21 winning hotels
- Chablé Yucatán (No.9) in Mexico wins the Bombay Sapphire Eco Hotel Award, audited by the Sustainable Restaurant Association
- In its second year, the Johnnie Walker Art of Design Award is presented to Hôtel du Couvent (No.38) in Nice, France
- James McBride, founder of Nihi Hotels, is celebrated with the SevenRooms Icon Award
- The Best Boutique Hotel Award is awarded to Passalacqua (No.5) in Lake Como, for a third year
- Patina Osaka in Japan (No.33) wins the Nikka Best New Hotel Award
- Other accolades include Ferrari Trento Most Admired Hotel Group Award, awarded to Rosewood; WhistlePig Highest Climber Award goes to Las Ventanas al Paraíso (No.25) in Los Cabos, Mexico; Casa Maria Luigia (No.18) in Modena, Italy wins the Lavazza Highest New Entry Award; and the Best Beach Hotel Award goes to Atlantis The Royal (No.4) in Dubai
- The Fifth Avenue Hotel (No.78) in New York City received the American Express Travel One to Watch Award and Switzerland's Badrutt's Palace (No.36) was honoured with the SeiBellissimi Art of Hospitality Award
PARIS, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The list of The 50 Best Hotels has been revealed at a prestigious awards ceremony in Paris. The unveiling recognises exceptional and pioneering hospitality experiences from across the globe.
See the full list of The 50 Best Hotels 2026 here
Rosewood Hong Kong (No.1) has once again been recognised as The World's Best Hotel, following its ranking as No.1 in 2025 and No.3 in 2024. The No.2 spot goes to Capella Bangkok and Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River ranks at No.3. Asia has 18 hotels including four in Japan: Aman Tokyo (No.11), Bulgari Tokyo (No.24), Patina Osaka (No.33) and Park Hyatt Kyoto (No.37).
Europe leads the way with 21 winning hotels, including six in Italy and France, four in the UK and one in Greece, Monaco, Switzerland and Türkiye. The highest-ranking European entry is Passalacqua (No.5) in Lake Como.
North America lists six properties and South America has two hotels. Oceania has one hotel included, whereas Africa is home to two.
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ROSEWOOD HONG KONG NAMED NO.1 IN THE 50 BEST HOTELS 2026 FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Hollister brings 25+ years of financial leadership across the global semiconductor industry, including previous CFO roles at GlobalFoundries and Silicon Labs
SYDNEY, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a pioneer in quantum computing and atomic-precision manufacturing, today announced the appointment of John Hollister as Chief Financial Officer, effective 17 August 2026. Hollister will lead global financial strategy and operations as SQC advances its roadmap to universal, commercial-scale quantum computers.
Based in the U.S., Hollister is a global finance executive with more than two decades of leadership experience within the semiconductor industry. He has led and scaled international teams through periods of accelerated growth, with expertise spanning capital formation, financial planning and analysis, worldwide accounting, financial reporting, M&A, tax and investor relations.
Prior to SQC, Hollister served as CFO at GlobalFoundries, one of the world's largest semiconductor foundries. Earlier in his career, he spent two decades at Silicon Labs, including 11 years as the company's CFO, and held previous roles at Cicada Semiconductor and Cirrus Logic.
SQC Founder and CEO, Michelle Simmons, said: "Building a globally competitive quantum computing company requires the sharpest minds and deep knowledge. John brings a track record of financial rigor and expertise that is critical to advancing our commercial roadmap and scaling our world-leading manufacturing technology. We are delighted to have him on board."
SQC Chief Financial Officer, John Hollister, added: "I look forward to building the financial infrastructure to support SQC's next phase of growth, both in Australia and globally. Bringing quantum computing to the world is a massive opportunity, and SQC's atomic-precision manufacturing capability gives us a distinct commercial and scientific advantage."
Hollister's arrival follows the appointment of Karna Nisewaner as Chief Legal Officer in June 2026. Together, these appointments bolster SQC's executive leadership with decades of expertise building and running the operational machine behind chip design and manufacturing. SQC is one of 11 companies selected for Stage B of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, and the company continues to deploy its quantum-enhanced AI and materials simulation chips to customers today.
For more information, visit www.sqc.com and follow SQC on LinkedIn.
About Silicon Quantum Computing
Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) is at the forefront of global efforts to deliver a commercial-scale quantum system. Backed by 25 years of technological leadership, SQC holds a singular advantage: exclusive capability to manufacture silicon chips with atomic precision, enabling quantum computing systems with world-leading algorithmic fidelity. With in-house QPU manufacturing, SQC iterates new chips weekly while delivering quantum-enhanced AI and materials simulation systems to customers today. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
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SQC Appoints Semiconductor Veteran John Hollister as Chief Financial Officer
