Manish Paliwal | Founder, LuxStay USA · STR Developer · LuxStay Capital
Manish Paliwal
Outer Banks 4x4 beach
Las Vegas
Snowshoe Mountain
Founder · LuxStay USA & LuxStay Capital · Ashburn, Virginia

Manish
Paliwal

Nine years building luxury vacation estates that guests never want to leave. Now opening the same playbook to property owners and investors.

LuxStay USA · Founder & CEO Outer Banks · 46 Oceanfront Bedrooms LuxStay Capital · STR Advisory 4,000+ Guests Per Year $15M Syndication · 2024 AI-Powered Operations Tax-Efficient STR Investing Snowshoe · Las Vegas · Smokies · DC NIT Jaipur · Maryland Smith MBA Wellness Escapes · 2026 LuxStay USA · Founder & CEO Outer Banks · 46 Oceanfront Bedrooms LuxStay Capital · STR Advisory 4,000+ Guests Per Year $15M Syndication · 2024 AI-Powered Operations Tax-Efficient STR Investing Snowshoe · Las Vegas · Smokies · DC NIT Jaipur · Maryland Smith MBA Wellness Escapes · 2026
Three Ways to Work Together

Who I Work With

Whether you own a property, want to invest in the STR space, or need a world-class estate for your next event — here's exactly what that looks like.

4,000+Guests / Year
9+Years Hosting
55Properties
5Destinations
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Property Owners

You own a high-quality vacation property — or you're acquiring one. You want real revenue with a team that treats your asset like their own.

  • Full-service STR management across 5 markets
  • AI-powered dynamic pricing & revenue optimisation
  • Direct booking channel — not 99% OTA-dependent
  • 5-star guest experience that drives repeat stays
  • Proven systems built over 9 years
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STR Investors

You want to invest in the STR space — or you're already in and want to optimise. Through LuxStay Capital, I share the complete integrated playbook.

  • STR deal sourcing & operator-grade underwriting
  • Tax-efficient structures — bonus depreciation, cost-seg
  • Full AI & technology stack for STR operations
  • Co-investment in select LuxStay acquisitions
  • OBX · Smokies · Vegas · Snowshoe pipeline
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Events & Retreats

Planning a wedding, corporate retreat, or large celebration. You need a private estate that handles 20 to 300+ guests without compromise.

  • Three Authors — OBX's largest private event campus
  • 46 bedrooms · 3 private oceanfront acres
  • Weddings, corporate retreats, milestone events
  • Full concierge — catering, florals, logistics
  • Wellness retreat packages launching 2026
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The Standard

"We make vacations better — not just more comfortable, but more meaningful, more restorative, and genuinely worth remembering."

— Manish Paliwal · Founder & CEO, LuxStay USA

The Story

Built on Infrastructure. Grown on Hospitality.

Manish Paliwal
🎓NIT Jaipur · B.S. Engineering
📚Maryland Smith School · MBA
🏭Mitsubishi Japan · Power Infrastructure
🏢Fortune 500 · 20 Yrs Tech & Finance
🤝Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers · Past Board

My career started where most people wouldn't expect a hospitality entrepreneur to begin — building large-scale power plants with Mitsubishi, Japan. That early chapter forged a passion for large-scale development and the discipline to build things that last.

Two decades of leading enterprise technology and finance transformations for Fortune 500 companies followed. Along the way I developed a clear conviction: the vacation rental industry was fundamentally underserving the guests it was supposed to delight.

The first Snowshoe property in 2016 was the proof of concept. Guests rebooked before checkout and brought their families back. In 2021, I partnered with co-investors to acquire The Three Authors — 46 bedrooms on Corolla's most private stretch of 4×4 beach. The OBX's largest private event campus.

The Journey
2016
First Property — Snowshoe WV

Slope-side condo. Hospitality-first philosophy earns 5-star reviews and same-stay rebookings from day one.

2018
Mountain Portfolio Grows

Snowshoe expands to 26 units across 5 buildings. Systems established that still run today.

2021
Three Authors Acquired — Outer Banks

The Mark Twain, The Hemingway, The Fitzgerald — 46BR on Corolla's 4×4 beach. OBX's largest private campus.

2022
Weddings & Corporate Retreats Launch

Dedicated events programming. LuxStay lists on The Knot, WeddingWire. Corporate packages attract East Coast teams.

2023
Las Vegas Portfolio

11 Signature at MGM Grand Tower 2 suites. Strip-view luxury for city escapes and F1 packages.

2024
$15M Smoky Mountains Syndication

Cabin syndication in Sevierville, TN — STR operator discipline applied to one of America's fastest-growing markets.

2025–26
LuxStay Capital & Wellness Launch

Sharing the full STR playbook with investors. Wellness programming rolling out across all properties.

LuxStay Capital

The Full STR Investor Playbook

After 9 years building from a single mountain condo to a 5-market, 55-property portfolio — including a $15M syndication — I've distilled the entire approach into an advisory framework for serious STR investors.

The four pillars: Real Estate Development · Technology & AI · Tax-Efficient Investing · Health & Wellness.

Credentials
NIT Jaipur (B.S.) · Maryland Smith MBA
Mitsubishi Japan · Fortune 500 Tech & Finance
Past Board Member · Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers
Advisory Services
STR Portfolio Strategy

Market selection, deal underwriting, competitive positioning — an operator's eye, not just a spreadsheet investor.

Tax-Efficient STR Structures

Bonus depreciation, cost segregation, real estate professional status. The tax advantages are substantial — few investors use them correctly.

AI & Technology Stack

PriceLabs, GoHighLevel CRM, OwnerRez PMS, AI agent workflows. The exact operational stack I run — adapted for your portfolio.

Co-Investment Opportunities

Select positions in LuxStay acquisitions. OBX compounds, Smokies cabins, Vegas suites. Accredited investors only.

Wellness Programming (2026)

Health as a built-in STR revenue layer — private chefs, yoga, ocean therapy, digital detox packages.

The Portfolio

Five Destinations, One Standard

Outer Banks
North Carolina · Since 2021
Outer Banks
Three Authors · 46BR · 4×4 Beach · OBX's Largest Private Campus
Snowshoe
West Virginia · Since 2016
Snowshoe
26 slope-side condos · Where LuxStay began
Las Vegas
Nevada · Since 2023
Las Vegas
11 Signature at MGM Grand · Strip-view luxury
Smoky Mountains
Tennessee · Since 2024
Smoky Mountains
$15M syndication · Sevierville
DC Metro
Maryland · DC Metro Area
DC Metro
Zen Potomac Retreat · Haiku River House · Fort Washington MD
Results & Reputation

The Numbers & The Words

4,000+Guests / Year
4.9★Avg Rating
55Properties
$15M+Syndication
#1OBX Campus
★★★★★

"The most extraordinary vacation home we've ever stayed in. The Fitzgerald is in a different class entirely. We rebooked before we left."

OBX Guest · The Fitzgerald · Wedding Group · 2024
★★★★★

"Manish thinks like a developer and an operator at once. His STR investing approach is unlike anything I've encountered. The tax structure alone justified the advisory fee."

LuxStay Capital Investor · 2024
★★★★★

"60 people, 3 days, completely seamless. The best corporate offsite we've run. The team delivered exactly what they committed to."

Corporate Retreat Client · Three Authors · 2023
Get in Touch

Let's Talk Business

Whether you want to list a property, invest in STR, plan an event, or book an estate — the fastest route is a direct conversation. I respond personally.

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Call or Text
304-902-6504
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Email
[email protected]
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LinkedIn
/in/manishpaliwal
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Company
luxstayusa.com
Response Time

All serious inquiries answered within 24 hours. For urgent matters — call directly. I answer.

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