‘Sunbed Wars’ on Holiday: German Tourist Awarded Compensation
A German tourist received over 900 euros in compensation because during his vacation in Greece, he was unable to find a free sunbed by the pool, as other guests had 'reserved' them in advance by leaving towels.
TL;DR
- A German tourist received over 900 euros in compensation for a flawed holiday package in Greece.
- The family struggled to find free sunbeds by the pool, as they were pre-reserved with towels by other guests.
- The court ruled the travel agency was responsible for not enforcing hotel rules against reserving sunbeds.
- Similar 'sunbed wars' are common in tourist destinations, with some places implementing fines or paid reservation systems.
- Destinations like Spain, Croatia, and Turkey have introduced measures to combat the practice of reserving sunbeds.