Germans can now grab poolside chairs even earlier

Sunbed-stealing Germans are now grabbing their poolside recliners before they've even left home.

Travel giant Thomas Cook is offering holidaymakers from the country famous for taking prime spots the chance to reserve it in advance.

And Europe's second largest travel company has been swamped with requests.



Germans are famous around Europe for rising early to reserve recliners near the pool with their towels, and then going back to bed or eating a lengthy breakfast.

But they can now stake their claim at nine hotels in Turkey, Egypt and the Canary Islands - for a small fee.

Mathias Brandes, head of communications at Thomas Cook in Germany, said the offer is only available to people travelling from Germany though.