Amazon is pushing further to expand beyond an online store for books and merchandise by entering the travel-reservations business. The online retailer Tuesday introduced Amazon Destinations, which provides maps, lodging deals and information about restaurants at popular weekend getaways near Los Angeles, New York City and Seattle. The new site is a travel-focused expansion of the Seattle-based company’s Amazon Local, which connects Amazon shoppers with deals close to them.

Thecompany will be competing with Priceline Group Inc., Expedia Inc., startup Airbnb Inc. and others for a piece of the online hotel booking market.