Katara Hospitality acquired 100 percent of the property from its majority owner, Sahara India Pariwar. : (Bloomberg)—A Qatari state-owned company has taken over New York’s Plaza Hotel, according to the operator of the historic property. Katara Hospitality, Qatar Investment Authority’s hotel division, completed the purchase on July 2, according to a representative for Accor SA, which was told of the ownership change.