Preferred Hotel Group

Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. reported a data breach involving its third-party provider, Sabre Hospitality Solutions. Unauthorized access occurred between August 10, 2016, and March 9, 2017, affecting a subset of hotel reservations. The breach exposed unencrypted payment card information (cardholder name, number, expiration, potential security code) and guest PII (name, email, phone, address). No SSN, passport, or driver's license data was accessed. The incident was discovered on June 6, 2017, following Sabre's forensic investigation. Response actions included notifying law enforcement, payment card brands, and credit reporting agencies, and working with Sabre to improve security processes.