NYC & COMPANY LAUNCHES THIRD NIGHT  PROMOTION WITH 12 SIGNATURE COLLECTION LUXURY HOTELS THIS  WINTER
—Two-Month Promotion Offers a Complimentary Third Night  at 12 Properties After Paying for Two Consecutive Evenings at the Prevailing  Rate, from January 2 to February 28—
—Saks Fifth Avenue VIP Package Offered as Extras for  Third Night Guests—
New York  City (December 20, 2012) — NYC & Company, the official  marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, today  announced that 12 hotels in The Signature Collection, a group of New York City’s  luxury hotels, will participate in The Signature Collection Third Night™  promotion this winter. The program gives visitors a complimentary Third Night at  participating hotels after they book and pay for two consecutive nights between  January 2 and February 28, 2013. In addition, NYC & Company also announced  that Third Night customers will receive a VIP shopping experience at Saks Fifth  Avenue’s flagship store in Midtown Manhattan. Detailed booking information for  the winter promotion can be found beginning today at nycgo.com/thirdnight. 
“We are  pleased to collaborate with 12 distinguished hotels as well as Saks Fifth Avenue  to showcase the best of New York City luxury this winter,” said George Fertitta,  CEO of NYC & Company. “We encourage visitors and residents to take advantage  of our Signature Collection Third Night Free promotion and experience some of  New York City’s finest accommodations while enjoying extraordinary value.”  
The 12 hotels—all part of The  Signature Collection—participating in this winter’s Third Night program are: The  Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel; The Chatwal New York; JW Marriott Essex House New  York; The London NYC; The Lowell New York; The Pierre New York; The Plaza Hotel;  The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park; The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central  Park; The Sherry-Netherland; The St. Regis New York; and The Waldorf Towers.  
An added bonus of booking a stay at a  hotel within The Signature Collection this winter is that guests will receive an  exclusive VIP package from the Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York flagship store,  including a complimentary styling appointment, a complimentary glass of  champagne during the appointment and free shipping of purchases to the guest’s  home within the continental United States or messenger service to the  participating Signature Collection hotel. 
“A trip to  New York is not complete without visiting Saks Fifth Avenue. Our VIP shopping  package is the perfect finishing touch to the Signature Third Night Promotion  for guests to enjoy a special shopping experience with us,” said Kathleen Ruiz,  Senior Vice President, Vendor & Store Marketing & Public  Relations.
The Signature  Collection program was initiated in 2001 through the efforts of NYC &  Company and typically is a biannual promotion, taking place during the winter  months of January and February and the summer months of July and August. The  Signature Collection includes a total of 19 properties including: The Carlyle, A  Rosewood Hotel; The Chatwal New York; Hôtel Plaza Athénée New York; JW Marriott  Essex House New York; Loews Regency  Hotel; The London NYC; The Lowell New York; Mandarin Oriental, New York; The New  York Palace; The Peninsula New York; The Pierre New York; The Plaza Hotel; The  Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park; The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park;  The Sherry-Netherland; The St. Regis New York; Trump International Hotel &  Tower; Trump SoHo New York; and The Waldorf Towers. 
About  NYC & Company:
NYC & Company is the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide. For more information, go to nycgo.com.