Greece and Germany Clash Over Sunbed Reservations
Court awarded £850 refund after operator failed to provide sufficient sunbeds.
Hotel banned reserving loungers with towels, but guests ignored the rule.
Family spent 20 minutes daily searching for sunbeds, with children lying on floor.
Tour operator initially offered £300, but court deemed ratio of loungers to guests was inadequate.
Sunbed wars involve competitive 'dawn dash' to reserve spots.
71% of German tourists believe sunbed wars are a 'predominantly German' custom.
Spain threatens £250 fines for reserving loungers and disappearing.
Thomas Cook now offers pre-booking for poolside spots.
5 days ago