NYC & COMPANY LAUNCH 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 VIP Package Offered as Extras for Third Night Guests—

New York City (December 19, 2012) — NYC & Company, the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of , today announced that 12 hotels in The Signature Collection, a group of '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 . 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; New York; The ; The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park; The Ritz-Carlton New York, ; 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 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 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 all there is to do and see in New York City, visit nycgo.com.

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