Overview

• Dutch ski athlete Isabelle Hanssen filmed guests queuing more than 30 minutes before the pool opened and sprinting to claim sun loungers when it did
• By 9:50 a.m., most loungers were marked with towels and left unoccupied, provoking frustration among other holidaymakers
• TikTok viewers condemned the practice as “pitiful and ridiculous,” fueling a broader debate on holiday etiquette
• Some hotels, including a Fuerteventura property, have adopted measures such as removing towels from unoccupied loungers, but the Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort has not outlined its policy
• The incident highlights calls for resorts to implement and enforce clear sunlounger reservation rules to ensure fair access for all guests