Lifestyle and experimental hospitality brand, Panama-based Selina, recently welcomed Sam Khazary as senior vice president and head of global corporate development.
The executive's role will be to help the company develop efficient lifestyle and experiential hospitality-related tactics to draw in more Millennial and Gen Z traveling customers, a news release said.
The appointment will coincide with Steven Ohayon's promotion to head of strategy, according to the release. Ohayon, who has contributed greatly to Selina’s global expansion, now at 144 hotels across 25 countries and six continents, will form part of Selina’s Executive Committee serving with Khazary, the release said.
“As we grow and continue to advance our plans to corner a $350 billion travel segment, having the right strategy team in place is crucial to our success – this is why I am thrilled to have Sam and Steven in these positions," Selina’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Rafael Museri said.
Museri detailed how the two men bring specific strengths to future expansion efforts.
"Steven has been a part of the Selina family almost from inception, and he has been instrumental in building the company into what it is today. His promotion reflects the critical role he has and will continue to play as we further scale the platform," Museri said. "Sam, being a proven talent in the industry, brings a strong track record and extensive network that will help us to deepen our existing relationships and formulate new ones as we look to accelerate our global expansion.”
Prior to Selina, Khazary was the managing director of investments and capital markets of North America for Fosun International Limited.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining an innovative lifestyle brand that is fundamentally disrupting the future of accommodations,” Khazary said in the release.
Before his promotion, Ohayon served as Selina's head of business development, operating as a digital nomad throughout the world.
"Joining Selina early on, it has been an honor to work hand in hand with the founding team whose future-forward vision really has disrupted industry norms," Ohayon said.