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# $2 / Night Hotels
Tune Hotels Offer Asia's First 'No Frills' Experience

By Sugih Sutjiono | Published 2007-03-21 | Special
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tune-hotels-asias-first-no-frills-hotel
References: [tunehotels](http://www.tunehotels.com)

Planning to go to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a business trip or a Holiday? you may want to check out Tunehotels.com. The first of its kind in Asia, tune hotels offers a '[No frills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotelswith)' concept for customers, thus the very [very affordable price](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pricing-technology). Starting from RM9.99 per night (that is about US$2) the tune people wants to "keep everything super simple and pass the savings to you" and that customers should "only pay for what really, really matters; like central location, convenience, security and comfort". Founded by the same team from Asia's top budget airline Airasia.com, the [hotel booking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-travel-agent) can also come with a package with the airfare. so check it out! Enjoy Asia! Tune Style!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 50% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **No-frills Hotels:** The rise of no-frills hotels could lead to cost-effective options for budget-conscious travelers.
- **Bundled Travel Packages:** Hotels and airlines partnering together to offer bundled travel packages could improve the customer experience while reducing costs for both businesses and travelers.
- **Centralized Booking Platforms:** Centralized booking platforms offering affordable accommodation and travel packages could disrupt traditional travel agencies and booking methods.

### Where This Applies

- **Hospitality:** No-frills hotels could disrupt traditional hospitality models and provide new opportunities for cost-effective accommodation options.
- **Travel:** Bundled travel packages could revolutionize the travel industry and lead to new partnerships between airlines, hotels, and other travel service providers.
- **Online Travel Booking:** Centralized booking platforms could disrupt traditional travel agencies and booking methods, leading to a more streamlined and cost-effective booking process for travelers.

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