Report: Amazon to launch travel service in January

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Amazon will attempt to break into the travel category in January, starting with offering booking for independent hotels and resorts, according to a report on Thursday.

Skift cites unnamed representatives of three hotels who say Amazon Travel is coming on Jan. 1; the new entry will "feature a curated selection of hotels within a few hours’ drive from New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle."

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Reps from Amazon could not be reached for comment.

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