Roger Blitz

Stories by Roger Blitz

Tata takes umbrage at Orient's rejection

Tata takes umbrage at Orient's rejection

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

Tata Group on Wednesday accused the management of a US-listed luxury hotel group of a "fossilised frame of mind" for suggesting the Indian group's hotel chain would be an unsuitable strategic partner, and has demanded a public apology.

Mittal takes stake in UK soccer club

Mittal takes stake in UK soccer club

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

Queen's Park Rangers, the Championship football club co-owned by two of the billionaires behind F1, on Thursday welcomed one of the world's richest men into its fold when Lakshmi Mittal bought a 20 per cent stake, writes Roger Blitz.

Expedia to expand through fresh destinations

Expedia to expand through fresh destinations

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2007

Just as Thomas Cook and Tui Travel emerge with upbeat trading statements after months of complex merger deliberations, in flies Expedia, their US nemesis, to announce that it plans an assault on their home turf.