Booking Number

What is the definition of a Booking Number?

A booking number is a numerical value assigned to the reservation of a place or service. The number is used to identify (in some cases, trace) the status of goods, storage or services provided by suppliers. For shipping, it is the reservation number issued by a carrier or freight forwarder to shippers.

Mostly, the booking number is found on the receipt, invoice, tickets, etc received by customers after making a reservation. The term booking number is also known as PNR Code, reference number, or confirmation number.