Did You Stay at a BWH Hotel? Your Reservation Details May Be Exposed

BWH Hotels, which operates hotel chains worldwide, announced that hackers had access to their reservation system for six months. The stolen information includes guest names and contact information like email addresses and phone numbers. The company has not said exactly how many guests were affected. If you made a reservation at any BWH Hotels property during the timeframe of the breach, your personal contact information may now be in the hands of criminals. BWH Hotels includes brands like Best Western, WorldHotels, and SureStay.

Even if you did not complete your stay or cancelled your reservation, your information could still be exposed if you made a booking during this period.

Take these steps right away:

1. Watch your email and text messages carefully for scams. Criminals often use stolen hotel data to send fake reservation confirmations or travel deals.
2. Be extra suspicious of any unexpected messages about hotel bookings, even if they look real and include your name.
3. Do not click links in emails about hotel reservations. Instead, log directly into your account on the hotel website or call the hotel directly.
4. Monitor your credit card statements for any suspicious charges if you provided payment information. Going forward, consider using a separate email address just for hotel bookings and travel reservations. This makes it easier to spot scam emails and limits the damage if that email gets exposed in a breach. Never provide more personal information than necessary when booking hotels, and always use a credit card rather than a debit card for better fraud protection.