Thomas Cook offering British holidaymakers the chance to bag the best sunbeds for £22

It's an oft-repeated cliché that holidaymakers from Germany get up at the crack of dawn, creep down to the hotel pool, and bag all the best sunbeds.

But Brits could finally end decades of so-called German sunlounger dominance, thanks to a new system that lets you book your spot before jetting off on holiday.

Thomas Cook is to let clients reserve hotel loungers in a prime hotel sunspot for their entire stay.

Holidaymakers will receive an email from the travel company six days before departure asking if they would like to pre-book their sunbed.

For €25 (£22), they will be able to book a specific lounger at their holiday accommodation.

They will be able to select their preferred location from a pool plan based on their personal preferences.