RDA
RDA International Coach Tourism Federation
Founded 1951 in Cologne, RDA is the global association of coach tourism with around 3,000 members. We operate under its standards for coach-tourism quality and supplier conduct.
Credentials
Industry associations, licenses, insurance and certifications.
The credentials Managed Charter holds — and the standards the disclosed operators in our managed network operate under. Procurement, compliance and audit teams can use this page as a single reference.
Industry associations
Membership and active engagement with the trade bodies that set transportation and tour-operator standards we follow.
ASTA
American Society of Travel Advisors
The leading U.S. travel-industry body. Membership supports our U.S. commercial relationships and procurement integration with U.S. tour operators and MICE agencies.
NLA
National Limousine Association
U.S. chauffeured-transportation industry body. Standards relevant to our executive Sprinter and VIP movements.
Operating licenses
Carrier licensing held by the disclosed operators across the managed network — and the contractual structures we maintain to support our clients' obligations.
- EU-OPS
- EU Operator License (per partner country). All carriers in our managed European network hold current EU operator licenses for their country of registration.
- DOT / PUC
- DOT and PUC licensed operators (U.S. programs). U.S. transportation is performed by DOT and PUC licensed bus operators. Carrier disclosure applies on every program.
- ATOL-AWARE
- ATOL-aware contracting (UK programs). Programs touching the UK are structured to support our clients' ATOL obligations.
Insurance cover
Insurance policies maintained by Managed Charter, and by the disclosed carriers operating each program.
- PL
- Public & Product Liability. Comprehensive cover specific to transportation management activity.
- PI
- Professional Indemnity. Errors & omissions cover for the management and coordination service.
- CARRIER
- Carrier Liability (via disclosed operator). Each disclosed operator carries its own carrier liability cover. We confirm policy validity per program.
Standards & certifications
Quality, information-security and data-protection standards Managed Charter operates under.
- ISO-9001
- ISO 9001 — Quality Management. Documented quality processes covering supplier vetting and program delivery.
- ISO-27001
- ISO 27001 — Information Security. Information security standard for the data handled across client programs.
- GDPR
- GDPR compliance. Personal data processed under European GDPR for both client and traveler records.
For audit & procurement teams
Specific policy numbers, certificate copies and active membership confirmations are made available on request as part of standard procurement onboarding. Reach the commercial team for the audit packet.
Ready to onboard?
Request the audit packet and a structured proposal for your 2026 European coach transportation program.