The Plaza Hotel in New York City is currently owned by Katara Hospitality , a Qatar-based, state-owned luxury hotel investment company that acquired 100% of the property in 2018 for roughly $600 million.

Quick Scoop: Who Owns The Plaza?

  • The Plaza Hotel’s current owner is Katara Hospitality, a hotel investment and development company backed by the Qatari state and headquartered in Doha.
  • Katara became the sole owner after buying out previous stakeholders (including Sahara India Pariwar and partners) around 2018, consolidating 100% ownership for the first time in decades.
  • Daily operations are handled under the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand (part of Accor), which manages the hotel while Katara acts as long‑term owner and asset steward.

Mini History Snapshot

  • The Plaza opened in 1907 and has passed through many high‑profile owners, including Conrad Hilton, Donald Trump, and Sahara India Pariwar, before ending up with Katara Hospitality.
  • The 2018 deal marked a shift from a fragmented ownership structure to a single international sovereign-backed hotel group focused on preserving the landmark’s luxury positioning.

Current Status & “Latest News” Angle

  • As of the most recent public reporting, there have been no widely reported ownership changes since Katara’s acquisition; it continues to be cited as the Plaza’s current owner.
  • Most recent coverage frames the Plaza as a flagship North American trophy asset in Katara’s global portfolio of high‑end, historically significant hotels.

Fast Facts (HTML Table)

Item Details
Property The Plaza Hotel, New York City
Current owner Katara Hospitality (Qatar state-owned)
Ownership stake 100% sole ownership
Acquisition year 2018
Approx. purchase price About $600 million
Operator/manager Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Accor)
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