Patrons of at least six upscale hotels are affected by HEI Hospitality breach

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Date Reported:

9/2/10

Organization:

HEI Hospitality LLC

Contractor/Consultant/Branch:

Algonquin Hotel

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Sheraton Crystal City Hotel

The Westin Minneapolis

The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa

Sheraton Music City Hotel

The Westin St. Louis

Location:

Undisclosed

Victims:

Customers

Number Affected:

Undisclosed*

*The breach notification letter mentions “approximately 14 New Hampshire residents”, but does not mention the number affected in other states of residence.

Types of Data:

“credit card information” “credit card type, credit card number, expiration date, security code and information encoded on the magnetic stripe on the back of the card” It is also assumed (by me) that debit cards are involved.

Breach Description:

HEI Hospitality LLC (a private real estate investment group holding at least 36 commercial hotel properties) has notified the New Hampshire Attorney Genera