# David Amsellem

> David Amsellem is a French entrepreneur who founded John Paul, the concierge and loyalty business acquired by Accor in 2016 at a $150 million enterprise valuation. A Supélec graduate and former founding shareholder of Poweo, he is now Chief Distribution Officer at HBX Group and co-founder of The Luxurist, connecting luxury service experience with travel technology.

- **Role:** Chief Distribution Officer at HBX Group
- **Organizations:** John Paul, Poweo, HBX Group, The Luxurist, The Lux Collective, Lingo
- **Nationality:** French
- **Education:** Engineering graduate, Supélec
- **Known for:** Built John Paul into an international concierge and premium loyalty business., Completed the LesConcierges merger in 2015., Led John Paul through Accor’s 2016 acquisition.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Graduated from Supélec; began his career as a founding shareholder of Poweo.
- **Before John Paul** — Worked as a trader in Switzerland and acquired a small concierge company.
- **2007-2008** — Founded John Paul in Paris; Accor dates establishment to 2007, while Amsellem’s 2015 interview dates creation to 2008.
- **2015** — John Paul merged with LesConcierges.
- **2016** — Accor finalized the John Paul acquisition at a $150 million enterprise valuation; its announcement said Amsellem retained 20% and remained CEO.
- **2022** — Lingo’s company release identified him as co-founder and chairman.
- **2024** — Joined HBX Group to lead the launch and development of The Luxurist.
- **2025** — The Luxurist launched in January; HBX announced his expanded Chief Distribution Officer remit in October.
- **2026** — Spoke publicly for HBX on distribution partnerships, advisor tools and Bedsonline+.

## Achievements

- Built John Paul into an international concierge and premium loyalty business.
- Completed the LesConcierges merger in 2015.
- Led John Paul through Accor’s 2016 acquisition.
- Co-founded The Luxurist, launched with more than 3,300 properties across 141 countries.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Commented on the launch of Bedsonline+, combining expanded travel products, AI technology and enhanced advisor services.
- **2026-07** — Commented on HBX’s partnership to make its accommodation supply available through Sabre’s agency network.
- **2026-04** — Discussed Agent Radar, HBX’s weekly travel demand insights for advisors.
- **2026-02** — Commented on HBX’s seven-year strategic partnership with Dida Holdings.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/amsellemdavid/fr

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Last updated: 2026-10-13