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Viral TikTok Shows Tourists Clashing Over Reserved Pool Loungers at Lanzarote Resort

Viral TikTok footage prompted calls for clear sunlounger rules after inquiries to the Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort went unanswered

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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