Olympic trips too pricey

Beijing-based travel agents have suspended tours to the UK in July and August while the Olympic Games is on, due to the shortage of flight tickets and soaring accommodation costs in London, the Legal Mirror reported yesterday.

But sports fans are still able to order package tours, including watching certain events in London, priced from 60,000-80,000 yuan ($9,492-12,656) per person. Sightseeing tours will resume in September.