In plain English
It is the identifying code used to tell one reservation apart from another. The code may be all numbers or a mix of letters and numbers.
In context
Here, "Booking reference" means the code that identifies the reservation.
- Situation
- Booking hotels, reading room and rate labels, checking in, and using amenities
- What it communicates
- labels the identifying code for the reservation.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not say who made the reservation or what details the reservation includes.
Examples
“Two passengers had the same surname, but their booking references were different.”
“At the desk, the clerk asked for the booking reference and checked the train time.”