Beyond Airbnb: Scaling Vacation Rentals in the Middle East with Mahwussh Alam of One Perfect Stay
May 28, 2024
Join Lynell Gordon and Mahwussh Alam as they explore her early beginnings in Dubai's blossoming Airbnb market, her ambitious vision to scale across the Middle East, and the intricacies of her transformative "Hybrid Model." Delve deep into Mahwussh's expansive digital marketing strategies that reach beyond traditional platforms like Airbnb, underscored by her unwavering commitment to quality in the vacation rental industry.
In this episode of How We Grow: The Vacation Rental Show, host Lynell Gordon is joined by Mahwussh Alam, the CEO of One Perfect Stay.
Join them as they:
- Dive into Mahwussh’s journey from starting in the vacation rental space during Airbnb's rise in Dubai to her aspirations of managing thousands of units across the Middle East
- Uncover the strategies behind scaling a vacation rental business to achieve unparalleled growth while maintaining impeccable quality
- Highlight the strategies for utilizing digital marketing beyond traditional platforms like Airbnb
Mahwussh Alam is the CEO of One Perfect Stay, a part-time rental company based in Dubai. With a background in software engineering, Mahwussh started her journey in the vacation rental industry in 2014 and has since grown her company to manage 200 units in Dubai. She is passionate about scaling her business while maintaining high standards of delivery for guests and homeowners.
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Previous guests include: Jim DeVos of Best Beach Getaways, Stacy Wesson of Cascara Vacation Rentals, Michael Friedman of The Simple Life Hospitality, Steve Caron of Inhabit, John An of TechTape, Jessica Gillingham of Abode Worldwide, Justin Ford of Breezeway, Mahwussh Alam of One Perfect Stay, Lisa Stinnett of Inhabit, and many more.
Check out the three most downloaded episodes:
Previous guests include: Jim DeVos of Best Beach Getaways, Stacy Wesson of Cascara Vacation Rentals, Michael Friedman of The Simple Life Hospitality, Steve Caron of Inhabit, John An of TechTape, Jessica Gillingham of Abode Worldwide, Justin Ford of Breezeway, Mahwussh Alam of One Perfect Stay, Lisa Stinnett of Inhabit, and many more.
Check out the three most downloaded episodes:
- Vacation Rental Stories: Episode 63 - Driving Innovation and Partnership
- Homeowners Become Family with Michael Godfrey, Owner of Michael’s Vacation Rentals
- Life in Maui as a Property Manager with Scott Jordan, Owner of Maui Life Realty
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