[The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama] A One-Night-Only Event 'The Session #26 - Hennessy Night -' Featuring Two World Cocktail Competition Winners

The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama (Location: 1-1-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa / General Manager: Yasutoshi Abe), whose brand concept is 'Timeless Luxury – Forget time, transcend time, mark time –', will hold a one-night-only cocktail event 'The Session #26－Hennessy Night－' at THE KAHALA Lounge on Friday, July 3, 2026. 'The Session' is a one-night-only collaboration event that invites renowned top bartenders to experience their sensibility and skills. For the 26th edition, with the cooperation of MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo Co., Ltd., we invite Ms. Jennifer Ho, Head Mixologist from the Hong Kong bar 'Alibi – Wine Dine Be Social'. Ms. Jennifer Ho won the global cocktail competition '#HennessyMyWay 2025 HKMO (Hong Kong/Macau) Final' and advanced to the world finals. She is a notable bartender known for her open-minded, sincere personality and a style that values communication with guests. This time, she will collaborate with Ms. Haruna Sakata from Sanctuary Court Biwako, a hotel in the same group. Ms. Sakata won the Japan final of the same competition, '#HennessyMyWay 2025 Japan Final'. In this one-night-only 'Hennessy Night', where the sensibilities of these two individuals who challenged the world intersect, a total of four types of cocktails will be prepared, including their respective regional competition-winning cocktails, offering a moment where the cultures of Hong Kong and Yokohama resonate. ■ 'The Session #26－Hennessy Night－' Overview [Location] THE KAHALA Lounge (The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, 14th Floor) [Date] Friday, July 3, 2026 [Time] 18:00-22:00 (Last order 21:30) [Price] From 3,795 yen (tax and service charge included) [Menu] Sips Of Serendipity *Ms. Jennifer Ho's winning cocktail / Meguru *Ms. Haruna Sakata's winning cocktail, etc. [Organizer] The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama [Cooperation] MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo Co., Ltd. [URL] https://thekahala.jp/yokohama/event/6248/ [Inquiries] 045-522-0077 (Restaurant reservations 10:00-17:00) ■ Ms. Jennifer Ho Profile Head Mixologist at the Hong Kong bar 'Alibi – Wine Dine Be Social'. Won the '#HennessyMyWay 2025 HKMO (Hong Kong/Macau) Final' and advanced to the world finals. She values sharing her experiences, concepts, and passion for creation with guests, and is well-regarded for her style of creating a comfortable experience through communication. 2023: Monin Coffee Creativity Cup HK Champion / International Mixology Showdown HK Champion 2024: Giffard West Cup HK 2nd Runner Up / Hong Kong Best Gin Cocktail Award 1st Runner Up / Lady Amarena Finalist 2025: #HennessyMyWay 2025 HKMO (Hong Kong/Macau) Final Champion ■ Ms. Haruna Sakata Profile From Wakayama Prefecture. Joined Resort Trust Co., Ltd. in 2022. After being assigned to Excite Kyoto Yasei Rikyu, she aspired to become a bartender, thinking it was the closest position to the guests. In 2024, she was assigned to the Lobby Lounge & Bar at Sanctuary Court Biwako as an opening member. She won the '#HennessyMyWay 2025 Japan Final' and advanced to the world finals as the representative of Japan. She continues to actively challenge domestic and international competitions. MONIN CUP JAPAN 2024 TOP10 HBA Junior Cocktail Competition KIRIN CUP 2024 TOP18 7th Authentic Shochu & Awamori Cocktail Competition 2024 TOP10 #HennessyMyWay 2025 Japan Final Winner ■ About #HennessyMyWay #HennessyMyWay is a global cocktail competition organized by 'Hennessy', a cognac that has revolutionized the cognac world since its founding in 1765 and continues to be the world's most beloved cognac. The competition challenges participants to create cocktails that bring out the diverse expressiveness of 'Hennessy V.S' and 'Hennessy X.O'. Judging is based on various perspectives, including storytelling, presentation, unique ingredients, finishing, and original techniques, centered on providing a special cocktail experience with consideration for sustainability. ■ About The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama Opened in September 2020 in Minatomirai, Yokohama, as the first global expansion of 'The Kahala Hotel & Resort', which has been beloved by dignitaries from around the world for over 60 years in Honolulu, Hawaii. With the brand concept 'Timeless Luxury – Forget time, transcend time, mark time', we relentlessly pursue the essence of richness and welcome everyone as 'OHANA' (our dear family). With a design concept of 'Crystal Modern' that modernly expresses light and shadow, the hotel features a total of 146 guest rooms, including spacious standard rooms boasting over 47㎡, the largest in the Minatomirai area of Yokohama, three vibrant restaurants and a bar & lounge, state-of-the-art banquet facilities, and a SPA for refreshing the mind and body in an exceptional space. URL: https://thekahala.jp/yokohama/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kahalaresort_yokohama/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekahalahotelandresortyokohama/ *Photos may include images. *Contents may change depending on procurement conditions. *Alcoholic beverages cannot be served to customers under 20 years of age or those who are driving.