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International: RESERVALINE.COM, LE ROBIN DES BOIS DU TOURISME MONDIAL Comment le PDG Olivier Tangkun a créé l’unique plateforme internationale à 0 € de commission, 0 € d’abonnement à vie et sans frais cachés pour terrasser les géants de la réservation.
Dans l’univers hyper-verrouillé du tourisme en ligne, personne n’avait osé s’attaquer de front au modèle financier des géants de la réservation. C’est désormais chose faite. Lancée officiellement en août 2024, la plateforme de réservation directe (Direct Booking) Reservaline, imaginée par l’entrepeneur Olivier Tangkun, fondateur et CEO, est en train de provoquer un véritable séisme économique à l’échelle internationale. Sa promesse ? Un modèle unique au monde affichant 0 € de commission et 0 € d’abonnement à vie. En éliminant radicalement le moindre frais caché, Reservaline s’est donné une mission claire : redonner du vrai pouvoir d’achat à tous les voyageurs sans exception, tout en protégeant les marges des hébergeurs professionnels.
Le seul modèle au monde 100 % gratuit pour combattre les géants du web.

International : Hosts in rebel mode, why they are quitting AIRBNB for RESERVALINE.COM
Faced with the latest cleaning restrictions imposed by the tech giant, guesthouse owners and concierge companies have had enough. To preserve their profit margins and their independence, they are migrating en masse toward free, commission-free alternatives.
This is the straw that broke the dishwasher’s back. Released in late October, Airbnb’s updated regulations—officially taking effect on November 20, 2026—strictly forbid hosts from asking guests to complete traditional checkout chores. From now on, you cannot require travelers to wash and put away dishes, take garbage bags out to external bins, or strip the beds. Airbnb argues these tasks fall solely under the cleaner’s responsibility. It is a marketing move for the platform, but a logistical and financial nightmare for the people running the properties..

Jovanovic Ondobo, Secretary General of the Municipality of Mengueme and an official within the decentralized local government sector, is tasked with meeting tourism professionals and tourism boards from around the world at the IFTM 2026 trade show accompanied by Yvette Mamgue (CEO of UBT Agency ) to find partners capable of showcasing Cameroon.

Having traveled to Paris from his hometown of Mengueme, Jovanovic Ondobo who was hosted by the UBT agency at the 2026 IFTM trade show attended this year’s global tourism event as a visitor, contrasting with 2025 when he ran an exhibition stand under the UBT banner. He also accepted an invitation to be interviewed by our journalist Alexandra Willemin, using the opportunity to promote his municipality of Mengueme and neighboring regions in Cameroon. His message was clear: his primary objective was to participate in the major global tourism trade show, IFTM an event renowned as the ideal venue for B2B meetings, reserved exclusively for industry professionals rather than the general public. Jovanovic Ondobo thus accepted our invitation to answer questions from our journalist, who specializes in travel, culture, tourism, gastronomy, and more.

The IFTM 2026 trade show an ideal venue for networking, seeking collaborations, and holding specialized meetings was the choice made by the municipality of Mengueme to promote its territory and expand its networks.

Following this meeting, Jovanovic Ondobo focused squarely on his local area, seeking to cultivate relationships for the benefit of Mengueme and acting swiftly to address his municipality’s needs. He spent two days traversing the vast exhibition which hosts nearly 10,000 exhibitors and millions of trade visitors connecting with exhibitors to expand his network and identifying potential partners, aiming to leave with concrete results or promising future collaborations. He concluded the event full of hope, armed with business cards and happy memories, having successfully found exactly what he was looking for after two days of searching and meetings.

Discovery Edition, an international media outlet for the general public owned by the Reservaline Ltd group, will be present from September 15 to 17 to showcase industry professionals from around the world.

” Reservaline Ltd, a local company that went global thanks to connections made at the IFTM 2025 trade show. ”

Olivier Tangkun, whose primary business involves managing the online booking platform Reservaline.comknown for its commission-free model attended the IFTM 2025 trade show. He went there to meet tourism professionals, showcase the new platform, and establish trusted partnerships. The event allowed him to fill his schedule completely, resulting in the successful formation of around thirty partnerships out of fifty scheduled meetings. His primary goal was to collaborate with hoteliers so they could benefit from the service being free of charge and commission-free; however, this initiative was a total failure securing only one hotel partner from Rio de Janeiro as he failed to close any other deals during the ten meetings held with hotel managers. In contrast, the majority of his discussions with tour operators proved fruitful, providing a welcome boost to his morale.

Glenan Concept Cars, a leading company specializing in innovative concepts for the fit-out of campervans and vans.

” Based in France since 2002, the company has continuously evolved to shape the future of vehicle comfort, catering to the new style of travel and tourism that has become a major trend in France. ”

Discovery Edition attended the World Tourism Fair in Paris in late 2025 to meet travel industry professionals, particularly travel agencies and tour operators. When Discovery Edition’s founder met Julie Peythieu at her exhibition stand, he was immediately captivated by the van on display; he wanted to explore the interior space of a vehicle converted by Glénan Concept Cars a space that was spacious, bright, and comfortable. Olivier Tangkun even considered conducting the interview inside the van, but out of respect for its pristine condition, he chose not to risk messing it up and opted to stay at the stand instead. Having seen firsthand the layout and capacity of the Glénan Concept Cars conversion, Olivier Tangkun focused on the questions prospective buyers might have, aiming to showcase the qualities of this vehicle a true blend of industrial and artisanal craftsmanship.

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