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German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
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- Tabby Wilsonand Mimi Swaby Getty Images A German tourist has won a payout of more than €900 (£850) after he was unable to secure a sun lounger due to other guests reserving them with towels.
- The man, who has not been identified, was on holiday in Greece with his family in 2024, and said he spent 20 minutes a day trying to find a sun lounger, despite waking up at 06:00.
- He then sued his tour operator for allowing the reservation system, arguing the sunbeds were reserved so often, they were unusable.
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Tabby Wilsonand Mimi Swaby Getty Images A German tourist has won a payout of more than €900 (£850) after he was unable to secure a sun lounger due to other guests reserving them with towels.
The man, who has not been identified, was on holiday in Greece with his family in 2024, and said he spent 20 minutes a day trying to find a sun lounger, despite waking up at 06:00.
He then sued his tour operator for allowing the reservation system, arguing the sunbeds were reserved so often, they were unusable.
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