I never encountered this until I went to Bali;it happened at every hotel(7) I stayed at on 5 trips.The German tourists(sorry,but it's true)would get up between 6 & 7am & put towels on the loungers,go eat breakfast & then go shopping or touring.They'd come back between 1 & 2pm & expect to find their loungers still "saved"!!!Well,after I saw the game for 2 days I would just remove the towel & sit down-as did the Aussies who were familiar with their antics.If they complained,I told them to speak with the hotel management & they'd walk off in a huff...Unbelievable!