Marriott sends emails about recent data breach

TORONTO — Canadians have started receiving emails from Marriott International, informing them of a recent breach of customers’ personal data held by their Starwood hotel properties. The U.S.-based hotel giant, which is also behind brands including W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton and Westin, says in the email the breach may have impacted up to 500 million guests. The company says the contact information, passport numbers, arrival and departure information, reservation dates and credit card information of up to 327 million guests may also be entangled in the incident.