German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.
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The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.
A German father won a legal battle against his tour operator after his family holiday in Greece was marred by the widespread reservation of sun loungers, despite the hotel's explicit ban on the practice.
A German tourist received a £900 payout after being unable to secure a sun lounger for his family, despite waking up at 6am, due to other guests reserving them with towels the previous day.
A German tourist won a payout of over €900 after being unable to secure a sun lounger during his family holiday in Greece, due to other guests reserving them with towels, despite the hotel's ban on the practice.
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