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Tourist Won the "Sunbed War" - Had Enough, Sued Agency

A German tourist's vacation on the Greek island of Kos was ruined, so he decided to sue the agency.

Tourist Won the "Sunbed War" - Had Enough, Sued Agency

TL;DR

  • A German tourist won a lawsuit against a travel agency for 986.70 euros due to the practice of reserving sunbeds with towels.
  • The tourist was unable to find free sunbeds at his hotel on Kos during his August 2024 vacation because other guests reserved them with towels.
  • The court determined the travel agency was obligated to enforce hotel rules prohibiting this practice.
  • The tourist had paid 1,786 euros for the package, which included travel with his wife and two children.
  • A survey indicates that almost 66% of Germans disapprove of reserving sunbeds with towels.