Bookers

/ˈbʊkərz/ noun

Definition

People who make reservations or arrangements, such as booking travel, performances, or other services.

Etymology

From book (to reserve/make an appointment) + -er (person). This sense of 'book' comes from the practice of recording arrangements in a book or ledger.

Kelly Says

The term 'booker' for entertainment professionals comes from the days when agents literally had books where they'd write down which performers were scheduled for which venues—the booking book.

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