German tourist awarded €1,000 after losing out on sunloungers at Greek hotel
Court in Hanover says man entitled to payout after he and his family had to lie on concrete
TL;DR
- A German tourist was awarded €986.70 by a court for failing to secure sunloungers for his family on holiday.
- The family holidayed on the island of Kos, Greece, in 2024 and paid over €7,000.
- The man complained that despite rising early, his children were forced to lie on concrete due to other guests reserving loungers.
- The Hanover district court held the German tour operator responsible for the situation.
- The court ruling highlights the issue of 'towel blocking' at European resorts.