.booking
.booking is a generic extension, run by Booking.com B.V. since 2016. Anyone can register a .booking name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Booking.com B.V. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 23 July 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.booking/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/booking |
Look up a .booking domain
The .booking registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .booking domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .booking extension?
Booking.com B.V. is the registry operator for .booking. The registry keeps the list of every .booking name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .booking domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .booking name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .booking created?
.booking was added to the DNS root zone on 23 July 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .booking domain?
The .booking registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.booking/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .booking signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .booking zone is signed, so a .booking domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.