Choice Hotels International Data Breach

If so, your sensitive personal identifiable information may have been stolen! 

Choice Hotels International franchises 22 hotel brands with locations throughout the world, and their company headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland. In January of 2026, Choice Hotels notified the Attorney General of Vermont that one of their computer systems containing information about franchisees had been hacked. During the incident, sensitive information may have been compromised — including names, contact information, dates of birth and Social Security numbers. Notice letters were mailed to affected individuals on February 19, 2026.

Data breaches are serious matters that can cause long term damage. Hackers break into networks so that they can steal your personal information to sell it on the dark web, commit identity theft, financial theft or other frauds. 

How do you know if you were affected? If you receive a letter from Choice Hotels International notifying you that your private information was impacted in their data breach, contact us to find out if you may be eligible for compensation!

What should you do if you were affected? Among other things, if the notice letter you receive offers you credit monitoring services, you should sign up for them. Keep a copy of the data breach notice letter for your records and monitor your accounts for any fraudulent activity. Change the passwords to any accounts you currently have and contact an attorney who can help you with next steps by filling out the form on this page!