Sixteen hotels in The Signature Collection, a group of luxury New York City hotels, have launched a very special promotion.

The program gives visitors a complimentary third night at participating hotels after they book and pay for two consecutive nights between 1 July and 5 September 2010.

The 16 hotels participating in The Signature Collection Third Night program are: The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel; Hotel Plaza Athénée New York; Loews Regency Hotel; The London NYC; Mandarin Oriental, New York; 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; The Surrey; Trump International Hotel & Tower; Trump SoHo New York; and The Waldorf Towers.

"This summer, we want to encourage visitors and residents alike to take advantage of incredible savings at some of our city’s most luxurious hotels - 16 properties will be part of this summer’s Signature Collection Third Night promotion," said Kelly Ann Curtin, NYC’s senior vice president of Membership and Destination Services. NYC & Company is the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York.

Luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue has also confirmed its participation in the Third Night program. Saks Fifth Avenue, whose iconic New York flagship store has long been the premier fashion destination for both visitors and residents of New York city, will offer an exclusive personal-shopping experience in the Fifth Avenue Club, and complimentary coffee and dessert at Saks Fifth Avenue’s Cafe SFA.

The Third Night promotion is open to visitors and residents of New York City. Terms and conditions apply.