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Tune Hotels Star Rewarded with Trip to Edinburgh
Pic: Lalitha Namasemayam, Manager of Tune Hotel LCCT-KLIA Airport was overall winner of Tune Hotels’ ‘You’re a Star!’ programme.
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TUNE HOTELS STAR REWARDED WITH TRIP TO EDINBURGH
‘You’re a Star!’ staff competition aimed at guest service excellence
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 February 2014 – International value hotel group Tune Hotels is sending the winner of its ‘You’re a Star!’ programme on a fully-paid trip to Scotland as a reward for her leadership qualities especially in achieving guest service excellence.
Manager of Tune Hotel LCCT-KLIA Airport Lalitha Namasemayam emerged champion of the staff competition and was crowned the ‘Tune Hotels Star 2013’. She received a return flight ticket to Edinburgh, Scotland and complimentary stay at Tune Hotel Haymarket in Edinburgh.
Tune Hotels Country Manager for Malaysia Kishore Suppiah said: “At Tune Hotels, service improvement is a continuous effort. Over five million guests have stayed at our network of hotels numbering over thirty across eight countries currently and they have regularly given us the thumbs up for a great stay experience with us resulting in the many accolades that we received.”
“Lalitha has shown great leadership and is a role model for her team mates and other colleagues. Human capital is our most valuable asset and by sharing positive stories and experiences among employees from various different locations, we seek to achieve a more positive and harmonious culture and work environment that makes Tune Hotels a great place to work in,” added Kishore.
With the objective of achieving guest service excellence, the internal competition was open to all Tune Hotels employees in Malaysia and Bali, Indonesia.
The ‘You’re a Star!’ programme was first rolled out in 2012. The 2013 edition was launched early last year and culminated with the final round held in Kuala Lumpur recently. The competition was implemented in various stages focusing on company values, personal grooming, creativity, on-the-job knowledge, communication and selling skills as well as overall competency.
The ultimate test came in the final round where the four finalist contestants were required to come up with a number of presentations involving public speaking, creative performance and a question-and-answer session. It concluded with a tactical question that tested their critical thinking skills and creativity.
Hang Al Nur Amin Hang Mohd Abid, Guest Services Supervisor at Tune Hotel Downtown Penang came in second and won a fully sponsored trip to Melbourne, Australia with complimentary stay at Tune Hotel Melbourne. The other two finalists are Khairil Hafez Yahya and Sathiya Mahathavan.
Commenting on her win, Lalitha hoped it would serve to inspire not only her team members but also other colleagues within the group.
The Manager of Tune Hotel LCCT-KLIA Airport said: “It has been a great privilege to be chosen as the Tune Hotels Star for 2013. Working with Tune Hotels has paved the way for me to meet people from all over the world. Every guest has a different story to tell and different thoughts to share and it’s been an enriching experience for me to meet them on a daily basis.”
Planning to embark on a “Go Green” project for the hotel, Lalitha said: “There are opportunities for recycling in every one of our property and I will work closely with my fellow hotel managers to ensure that we take active measures to reduce our carbon footprint.”
Tune Hotels has successfully pioneered the “pay-as-you-use” concept that has become hugely popular among smart travellers from across the world. Under the concept, guests only pay for room rates with the option of adding on other amenities like air-conditioning, towels and toiletries, in-room Wi-Fi and satellite TV service to keep costs down, reduce waste and save energy.
Tune Hotels provides international-class high-quality accommodation at central locations and focuses on key essentials but minus the generally underused facilities found in other hotels such as swimming pools, business centres and gymnasiums. By doing away with these costly and high-maintenance facilities, Tune Hotels is able to pass on savings to its guests in the form of super low room rates.
There are currently 40 Tune Hotels available for booking across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, the UK, Australia, India and Japan.
Tune Hotels is part of Tune Group, a lifestyle business conglomerate co-founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, who are the Group CEO and Executive Chairman respectively of Asia’s largest low cost carrier AirAsia.
For real-time updates and promotion alerts, guests can stay connected with Tune Hotels via Facebook at www.facebook.com/tunehotels and on Twitter via www.twitter.com/tunehotels.
For booking and further information, visit www.tunehotels.com.
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About Tune Hotels
Tune Hotels is part of the lifestyle business conglomerate Tune Group that was founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun. Tune Hotels seeks to innovate and revolutionise the way services are made available and has employed efficient web-based technologies to reach and engage its customers, presenting a unique lifestyle opportunity. All Tune Hotels’ properties feature space-efficient, streamlined rooms focusing on high-quality basics: a five-star bed, powerful hot showers and energy-conserving ceiling fans along with housekeeping services, electronic keycard access into rooms, CCTV surveillance, and 24-hour security. The Tune Group companies are Tune Air (a substantial shareholder of AirAsia), Tune Hotels, Tune Money, Tune Insurance, Tune Talk, the AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme, Tune Box, Tune Studios, Caterham Group, Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) and the Epsom College in Malaysia.
Media enquiries:
Cymantha Sothiar
Mobile: +6012 315 3638
Email: cymantha@tunehotels.com
Tune Hotels Star Rewarded with Trip to Edinburgh
Pic: Lalitha Namasemayam, Manager of Tune Hotel LCCT-KLIA Airport was overall winner of Tune Hotels’ ‘You’re a Star!’ programme.
NEWS RELEASE
TUNE HOTELS STAR REWARDED WITH TRIP TO EDINBURGH
‘You’re a Star!’ staff competition aimed at guest service excellence
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 February 2014 – International value hotel group Tune Hotels is sending the winner of its ‘You’re a Star!’ programme on a fully-paid trip to Scotland as a reward for her leadership qualities especially in achieving guest service excellence.
Manager of Tune Hotel LCCT-KLIA Airport Lalitha Namasemayam emerged champion of the staff competition and was crowned the ‘Tune Hotels Star 2013’. She received a return flight ticket to Edinburgh, Scotland and complimentary stay at Tune Hotel Haymarket in Edinburgh.
Tune Hotels Country Manager for Malaysia Kishore Suppiah said: “At Tune Hotels, service improvement is a continuous effort. Over five million guests have stayed at our network of hotels numbering over thirty across eight countries currently and they have regularly given us the thumbs up for a great stay experience with us resulting in the many accolades that we received.”
“Lalitha has shown great leadership and is a role model for her team mates and other colleagues. Human capital is our most valuable asset and by sharing positive stories and experiences among employees from various different locations, we seek to achieve a more positive and harmonious culture and work environment that makes Tune Hotels a great place to work in,” added Kishore.
With the objective of achieving guest service excellence, the internal competition was open to all Tune Hotels employees in Malaysia and Bali, Indonesia.
The ‘You’re a Star!’ programme was first rolled out in 2012. The 2013 edition was launched early last year and culminated with the final round held in Kuala Lumpur recently. The competition was implemented in various stages focusing on company values, personal grooming, creativity, on-the-job knowledge, communication and selling skills as well as overall competency.
The ultimate test came in the final round where the four finalist contestants were required to come up with a number of presentations involving public speaking, creative performance and a question-and-answer session. It concluded with a tactical question that tested their critical thinking skills and creativity.
Hang Al Nur Amin Hang Mohd Abid, Guest Services Supervisor at Tune Hotel Downtown Penang came in second and won a fully sponsored trip to Melbourne, Australia with complimentary stay at Tune Hotel Melbourne. The other two finalists are Khairil Hafez Yahya and Sathiya Mahathavan.
Commenting on her win, Lalitha hoped it would serve to inspire not only her team members but also other colleagues within the group.
The Manager of Tune Hotel LCCT-KLIA Airport said: “It has been a great privilege to be chosen as the Tune Hotels Star for 2013. Working with Tune Hotels has paved the way for me to meet people from all over the world. Every guest has a different story to tell and different thoughts to share and it’s been an enriching experience for me to meet them on a daily basis.”
Planning to embark on a “Go Green” project for the hotel, Lalitha said: “There are opportunities for recycling in every one of our property and I will work closely with my fellow hotel managers to ensure that we take active measures to reduce our carbon footprint.”
Tune Hotels has successfully pioneered the “pay-as-you-use” concept that has become hugely popular among smart travellers from across the world. Under the concept, guests only pay for room rates with the option of adding on other amenities like air-conditioning, towels and toiletries, in-room Wi-Fi and satellite TV service to keep costs down, reduce waste and save energy.
Tune Hotels provides international-class high-quality accommodation at central locations and focuses on key essentials but minus the generally underused facilities found in other hotels such as swimming pools, business centres and gymnasiums. By doing away with these costly and high-maintenance facilities, Tune Hotels is able to pass on savings to its guests in the form of super low room rates.
There are currently 40 Tune Hotels available for booking across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, the UK, Australia, India and Japan.
Tune Hotels is part of Tune Group, a lifestyle business conglomerate co-founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, who are the Group CEO and Executive Chairman respectively of Asia’s largest low cost carrier AirAsia.
For real-time updates and promotion alerts, guests can stay connected with Tune Hotels via Facebook at www.facebook.com/tunehotels and on Twitter via www.twitter.com/tunehotels.
For booking and further information, visit www.tunehotels.com.
-ENDS-
About Tune Hotels
Tune Hotels is part of the lifestyle business conglomerate Tune Group that was founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun. Tune Hotels seeks to innovate and revolutionise the way services are made available and has employed efficient web-based technologies to reach and engage its customers, presenting a unique lifestyle opportunity. All Tune Hotels’ properties feature space-efficient, streamlined rooms focusing on high-quality basics: a five-star bed, powerful hot showers and energy-conserving ceiling fans along with housekeeping services, electronic keycard access into rooms, CCTV surveillance, and 24-hour security. The Tune Group companies are Tune Air (a substantial shareholder of AirAsia), Tune Hotels, Tune Money, Tune Insurance, Tune Talk, the AirAsia BIG Loyalty Programme, Tune Box, Tune Studios, Caterham Group, Queens Park Rangers Football Club (QPR) and the Epsom College in Malaysia.
Media enquiries:
Cymantha Sothiar
Mobile: +6012 315 3638
Email: cymantha@tunehotels.com