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Friday, April 5, 2013
Hyatt House Atlanta/Cobb Galleria Celebrates ... - Franchising.com
Opening Marks the first Hyatt HouseTM hotel in Georgia.
CHICAGO - April 4, 2013 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Noble Investment Group and Interstate Hotels & Resorts today announce the opening of HYATT house Atlanta/Cobb Galleria, the first HYATT house hotel in Georgia. The 149-room hotel provides a refreshing new choice for business and leisure travelers looking for the extra space and amenities allowing a space to live, not just stay.
?We are thrilled to bring HYATT house to this dynamic neighborhood. Our social and contemporary environment will help guests feel connected, welcome, and at home,? said Mark Luther, general manager, HYATT house Atlanta/Cobb Galleria. ?HYATT house is everything the name represents ? a welcoming and warm environment that encourages guests to live like residents. We want each and every guest who comes through our doors to feel that they can let their real-life routines roll on, even when they?re on the road.?
Located in Atlanta?s Northwest Corridor at the intersection of Interstate-75 and Interstate-285 in the Cobb Galleria, HYATT house Atlanta/Cobb Galleria is conveniently located near the global headquarters for Home Depot and the Atlanta offices for IBM, Manhattan Associates, General Electric, SITA, Lockheed Martin. The hotel is across from One Overton Park Galleria and is a short drive to Saint Joseph Hospital, Northside Hospital and Kennestone Hospital.
HYATT house? Atlanta/Cobb is proximate to popular area attractions such as Life University and the Cobb Galleria Centre. Additionally, guests can view Broadway shows and concerts at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, located less than a mile from the hotel.
?Every signature element at HYATT house departs from the traditional extended-stay experience to meet the needs of today?s consumers, in particular those frequent travelers looking for a strong community environment,? said Ben Brunt, principal, Noble Investment Group.
HYATT house Atlanta / Cobb Galleria offers:
- 149 residentially inspired upscale king guestrooms, studio, one- and two-bedroom Kitchen Suites
- Kitchen Suites feature fully equipped kitchens with a refrigerator, icemaker, convection microwave oven, dishwasher, stove, small appliances and utensils, accompanied by living space and bedrooms with walk-in showers
- Free Wi-Fi access for guests and remote printing throughout the hotel
- Complimentary full hot breakfast served daily for guests, featuring made-to-order omelets and other rotating savory options like bacon, sausage, French Toast, waffles and more
- H BAR featuring?HYATT house?s new Sip+Savor Menu ? a delicious menu of home-cooked comforts and full bar
- Nearly 2,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space for business or social gatherings
- Range of public spaces, including a large 24-hour workout room, guest laundry facilities, an indoor pool, and two outdoor patios with fireplaces and BBQ grilling stations
- 24/7 Guest Market, plus a complimentary grocery shopping available to our extended-stay guests
- A pet-friendly policy that welcomes dogs or cats
- Complimentary hotel shuttle
?Whether guests are visiting for a short trip or an extended stay, we know HYATT house Atlanta/Cobb Galleria is the perfect place to offer a personalized hotel experience that will make people feel right at home,? Luther said.
HYATT house Atlanta / Cobb Galleria LEADERSHIP
HYATT house Atlanta / Cobb Galleria is under the leadership of General Manager Mark Luther and Director of Sales Jamie Canvin. In his role, Luther is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel?s 35 associates and ensuring guests encounter the purposeful service for which HYATT house is known. Canvin is responsible for providing sales service and support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Atlanta area.
About HYATT house
Launched in 2012, HYATT house was designed to welcome residents rather than guests. Inspired by extensive research of guest experiences, HYATT house is designed to surprise and delight with services, amenities, upscale spaces and a casual, comfortable environment that will remind guests of home. Residentially inspired studios, one- and two-bedroom suites feature contemporary full kitchens, living space with flat panel HDTVs and bedrooms with a plush bed. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. A complimentary full hot breakfast is served daily as well as a complimentary Evening Social with savory bites, beer and wine. In lieu of the Evening Social, some locations have an H BAR featuring the Sip+Savor menu and full bar. Public spaces include a 24-hour workout room, Guest Market and laundry facilities. A friendly House Host is available to check-in guests, provide directions or help with other needs to help guests feel at home. The brand is committed to helping guests keep their real-life routines rolling while on the road. HYATT house recently earned the top spot in the upscale extended stay category in Business Travel News? 2012 Hotel Chain Survey, based on a survey of corporate travel buyers. Additionally, the brand was named one of the 10 Best Hotel Chains for Families by Parents Magazine. Chosen amongst more than 70 hotels chains, HYATT house was recognized for its convenient, functional, and family-friendly amenities, with separate parent and child sleeping areas topping the list.
HYATT house, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, offers more than 50 locations throughout the United States. To learn more about HYATT house or to book a reservation, visit http://www.hyatthouse.com or call 866-XS-HYATT (866-974-9288).
About Noble Investment Group
Founded in 1993, the Noble organization is a value-added investor that specializes in the lodging and hospitality real estate sector. Through its discretionary private equity real estate funds, Noble has invested more than $2 billion in upper upscale and upscale hotels throughout the United States which are affiliated with premium brands by Marriott, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hilton and Starwood. For additional information, please visit www.nobleinvestment.com.
About Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of a 50/50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Thayer Lodging and Jin Jiang, is the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company, operating branded full- and select-service hotels and resorts, convention centers and independent hotels worldwide. Interstate and its affiliates manage 344 hotels with more than 65,000 rooms in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including six wholly owned hotels. In addition, Interstate has executed agreements to manage 45 hotels with more than 8,300 rooms under construction or development throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.interstatehotels.com. Connect with Interstate at www.linkedin.com/company/interstate-hotels-resorts, www.facebook.com/InterstateHotels, and http://jobs.interstatehotels.com.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The Company?s subsidiaries manage, franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt?, Park Hyatt?, Andaz?, Grand Hyatt?, Hyatt Regency?, Hyatt Place? and Hyatt HouseTM brand names and have locations on six continents. Hyatt Residential Group, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops, operates, markets or licenses Hyatt ResidencesTM and Hyatt Residence ClubTM. As of December 31, 2012, the Company?s worldwide portfolio consisted of 500 properties in 46 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
Contacts:
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Stephanie Sheppard
(312) 780-5399
Stephanie.sheppard@hyatt.com
Noble Investment Group
Bonnie Herring
(404) 419-1000
bonnie.herring@nobleinvestment.com
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
XcelMobility Enhances Its Mach5 Online Product Portal Delivering ...
Xcel Introduces ?Happy Birthday? Application Keeping It at the
Forefront of the World?s Largest Mobile Growth Market
REDWOOD CITY, CA?(Marketwired ? Apr 4, 2013) ? Xcel
Mobility Inc.(
leading developer of mobile internet products and services, is
pleased to announce it has enhanced its suite of mobile web-based
technologies and products with the introduction of its ?happy
birthday? gaming application, delivering one of today?s most
actively used online applications to the most rapidly growing
mobile marketplace ? China.?
The Happy Birthday application can be downloaded for free at
www.mach5.cnand users can elect to pay for the customizable
features, such as adding music, video, or photos.?Delivered by
the Company?s new Japanese partner, United Communications, Inc.
(?UCI?), the Happy Birthday application can be easily and securely
played on any Apple iOS or Google Android phone.?Smart phone
devices have now reached over 246 million people in China, growing
at a record rate of 401% year over year (Flurry Mobile).
?We are extremely excited to incorporate one of today?s most
desired mobile applications into our online portal, which is
becoming increasingly recognized as the new ?go-to? online
destination in China for enhanced mobile connectivity,? commented
Ryan Ge, Chief Executive Officer XcelMobility, Inc.
Ge continued, ?Since launching the portal in November 2012, we
have garnered a strong amount of interest from the Chinese mobile
user base, which is increasingly looking to take their mobile
experience to the next level by incorporating today?s most advanced
software and applications onto their smartphones.?We believe
we will see continued success with our product portfolio as best of
breed mobile app developers continue to partner with us due to our
strong marketing channels and ability to quickly and professionally
localize their apps and games for the large China market.?
Xcel?s online product portal features all of the Company?s
flagship Mach5 applications, which all offer the unique ability to
deliver a faster and more secure desktop experience on mobile
devices.?The newest birthday application is one of many new
applications expected to join the Mach5 product suite in order to
bring today?s newest games, specialty content and cutting-edge
software together in one premier online destination.
About XcelMobility Inc.??
Xcel Mobility is a leading developer of mobile internet
products and services, specifically focused on China?s burgeoning
mobile market where mobile device users access the internet at
double the rate than those in the U.S.?The Company has
developed an online product portal,
www.mach5.cn, where resellers, developers and consumers, can
access its cutting-edge suite of Mach5 products, including the
Mach5 Accelerator ? Xcel?s flagship product that significantly
accelerates internet access ? and the Mach5 LBS ? Xcel?s newest
technology which allows developers and businesses to easily add
advanced location capabilities to their mobile apps.?With the
introduction of the Mach5 LBS, Xcel has become the leader in
providing location-based services for China?s mobile market as it
offers developers an easy and efficient means for incorporating
real-time mapping to mobile applications.?
The combination of smartphone proliferation, a surge in
application storefront launches and new developments in hybrid
positioning technologies are expected to help drive revenues from
mobile location-based services (MLBS) around the world to more than
$12.7 billion by 2014 (Juniper Research). Through the Company?s
deep relationships with China?s leading mobile operators and its
ability to incorporate today?s most interactive and technologically
advanced social and gaming applications to its suite of mobile
internet products and services, it is rapidly securing a leadership
position in China?s mobile market.?For more information visit:
www.xcelmobility.com.
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Canon PowerShot A2600
The Canon PowerShot A2600 ($149.99 direct) is one of the less expensive cameras in the company's point-and-shoot lineup. The 16-megapixel shooter has a 5x zoom lens, the same design that is found in our Editors' Choice budget camera, the Canon PowerShot A1400. There are a few differences?the A2600 uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, is a bit slimmer, and doesn't have an optical viewfinder?but from an image quality perspective they are essentially the same. The A1400 is a better value, but if you are turned off by its use of AA batteries, the A2600 is worth a look, though you'll pay a $40 premium.
Design and Features
The A2600 employs a two-tone design; it has a blue, red, pink, or black faceplate with a silver backside. There's also an all-silver version. It measures 2.2 by 3.9 by 0.8 inches (HWD) and is light at 4.8 ounces. Compare this to the 2.4-by-3.7-by-1.2, 6.1-ounce A1400, which is thicker due to its use of AA batteries. The rear LCD is 3 inches and features a 230k-dot resolution. You're not going to find many budget cameras with better displays than this, although the Olympus VR-340 does have a sharper 460k-dot display.
The lens is a 5x zoom design. It covers a 28-140mm (35mm equivalent) field of view, which is wide enough for group and landscape shots and gives you a good bit of zoom for telephoto shooting?just don't expect to use it for, say, serious birding. The lens starts at f/2.8, which is fast enough to use in brighter, indoor lighting at ISO 400 without having to engage the flash. It dwindles to f/6.9 as you zoom all the way in, which should be reserved for outdoor use in daylight when shooting with this camera.
The camera defaults to Auto mode out of the box, but you can switch out of it you'd like more control over your picture taking. There's isn't a full Manual mode, but Program shooting lets you adjust the metering pattern, White Balance, ISO, Exposure Compensation, Focus Range, and Drive Mode. There are also a number of standard scene modes available outside of Auto. Regardless of the mode you are in, you'll always be able to activate the self timer and adjust the file size or the recorded video resolution.
Physical shooting controls are limited. There's a dedicated Record button to start rolling video footage, and a button to control the flash. Other buttons are for non-shooting functions?Eco enables a power-saving mode that is quick to put the rear LCD to sleep, and there are the standard playback, delete, and information display controls. There is a Help button, a big question mark on the back of the camera, that brings up an on-screen guide. Photographic novices will appreciate this, as it explains a lot of menu functions in real-world terms and gives tips on taking better photos.
Performance and Conclusions
The A2600 starts and shoots in about 1.7 seconds, notches a 0.3-second shutter lag, and is capable of taking a photo every 1.4 seconds when set to continuous drive mode. It's about as speedy as the Samsung DV150F, an inexpensive camera with dual LCD screens and built-in Wi-Fi. It starts in 1.8 seconds, records a longer 0.4-second shutter lag, and requires a 1.5-second wait between shots.
I used Imatest to check the sharpness of images captured by the A2600. The results were nearly identical to those from the less-expensive A1400. This isn't surprising as the two cameras share the same sensor and lens specifications. The A2600 does better than the 1,800 lines per picture height required for a sharp image; it scored 2,124 lines on the test. Sharpness is an area in which some inexpensive cameras struggle; the Olympus VR-340 only managed 1,733 lines on the same test.
Imatest also checks for noise which can make an image look grainy and sap detail. Noise increases along with the sensitivity to light, measured in ISO. The A2600 uses a CCD image sensor, a technology which generally doesn't do that great a job controlling noise when compared with more expensive CMOS sensors. The camera's lowest ISO setting is 100, and doubling its sensitivity to ISO 200 is the best you can do before crossing the 1.5 percent mark for noise. At ISO 400 the image is 1.8 percent noise, although detail is still pretty good at this setting. Noise increases to 2 percent at ISO 800 and detail goes away quickly. Canon's top-of-the-line A series camera, the PowerShot A4000 IS keeps noise below 1.5 percent through ISO 800, but images at that setting are also lacking in detail. With the A4000 IS, it's best to keep the ISO at 400 or below, which is an easier task, as it features optical image stabilization.
The video quality is limited to 720p25 in QuickTime format. The footage is a bit grainy, and there's no optical zoom available during recording. You can set the lens prior to starting a clip, and digital zoom is available?but using that quickly degrades video quality. There's only one port on the A2600, a mini USB connector, but standard SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are supported. The battery is rechargeable, and a dedicated wall charger is included?a departure from many recent point-and-shoots that require you to charge the battery in-camera.
Photographers on a budget will appreciate the A2600's price, sharpness, and handling, but they'll also have to live with its so-so performance at higher ISO settings. The camera's CCD sensor can't keep up with CMOS models in low light, and the lack of optical image stabilization doesn't help matters. You may want to consider the Canon A4000 IS as an alternative; it was originally priced at $200 but is now selling for less, offers similar performance, and has a stabilized lens. Our Editors' Choice for budget point-and-shoots is the PowerShot A1400, which delivers image quality that is essentially the same as the A2600, and gives you the added benefit of an optical viewfinder?all for $110. The A1400 does use AA batteries rather than a rechargeable one, which could be viewed as a demerit by some.
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Subprime Madness: Shotguns Now Accepted As Car Loan Down ...
Anyone looking for an anecdote illustrating the QE-fueled madness that is subprime auto lending, take a look at this Reuters report on what?constitutes?a down payment in the subprime world.
And still, though Nelson?s credit history was an unhappy one, local car dealer Maloy Chrysler Dodge Jeep had no problem arranging a $10,294 loan from Wall Street-backed subprime lender Exeter Finance Corp so Nelson and his wife could buy a charcoal gray 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
All the Nelsons had to do was cover the $1,000 down payment. For most of that amount, Maloy accepted Jeffrey?s 12-gauge Mossberg & Sons shotgun, valued at about $700 online.
Sub-prime auto loans were up 18 percent in 2012, thanks to a bubble created by the Fed?s quantitative-easing program. As QE has driven up inflation and kept interest rates low, global investors are looking at riskier investment vehicles that offer better potential returns. Bonds backed by subprime car loans are one of those vehicles that everyone from hedge funds to institutional investors have gravitated towards. In 2012, $18.5 billion in subprime backed securities were sold, up from $11.75 billion in 2011.
With subprime lenders expecting 1 in 4 creditors to default on their loans, interest rates can easily top 20 percent, and dealers can easily?repossess?and sell the same car over and over again while reaping enormous profits. Meanwhile, the process appears to be?fueling?yet another credit-driven asset bubble similar to the mortgage crisis that torpedoed everything in the previous decade.
Despite a focus on used cars in the Reuters report, many of the players in the used car field, such as Santander, GM Financial and Ally Financial are tied in with the new car side as well. Santander is Chrysler?s financing unit of choice, while GM has GM Financial as a?separate?subprime financing arm, in addition to Ally.?Delinquencies?are slowly creeping upwards as well. GM alone claims that 8.5 percent of its auto contracts are?delinquent? higher than Ford, Toyota and Honda combined.
News of yet another month with a SAAR of over 15 million is an encouraging sign for the auto industry, but in light of reports such as this one, one can?t help but wonder how much of the market is being driven by subprime lending, and whether this level of auto sales will be sustainable. Adding additional capacity to meet demand that is fueled by a lending bubble could be disastrous if we witness a 2008-style deflation in auto sales thanks to a subprime contraction.
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UPDATE: Homicide Suspect Killed, Two Officers Shot After Chase In Detroit
MLive :
DETROIT -- Detroit Interim Police Chief Chester Logan confirmed at a news conference at Henry Ford Hospital Tuesday that two law enforcers were shot and suffered nonfatal injuries while pursuing a homicide suspect.
The chase began about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday near the 3700 block of 25th in Detroit when officers attempted to stop a man Logan said was wanted as a suspect in a March 28 homicide.
Read the whole story at MLive
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