Melbourne next for Tune Hotels
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s Tune Hotels is going on a development spree across Asia, Australia and into Europe.
The hotel group, controlled by Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia and its boss Tony Fernandes, already operates seven hotels – five in Malaysia and two in Bali.
Mark Lankester, the chief executive of Tune Hotels, told Business Times in Singapore that development plans are underway for 64 Tune hotels in India, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Bangladesh.
He added, “With AirAsia X now flying to London and Australia, we have plans to launch 10 hotels in greater London, and as many in Melbourne and other Australian cities.
Lankester said Singapore, despite its high land costs, is also on Tune’s radar screen along with China.
Prices per night at Tune Hotels start around A$5 for a standard 12sqm room.
There is no television, refrigerator or kettle and any extras such as towels, a kettle and air-conditioning, cost extra.
“We are not talking about cheap, sleazy hotels,†Lankester said.
“Our hotels are good class, hip, budget hotels, centrally located in every city, with airy rooms, full CCTV monitored security, and front glass doors which auto-lock by midnight with access only by smart keys.â€
Ian Jarrett
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