London's hotels, airfares jump prior to Queen's funeral

LONDON, England: As thousands of members of the public visit London to pay their respects, and foreign delegations arrive ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral on September 19, hotel prices and airfares to the British capital are soaring.

The average rate for a hotel in London increased to $384 per night from $244 per night.

High-end hotels -Claridge's, the Connaught, The Dorchester, and the Berkeley in the