Amazon partners with travel site Priceline in a first for Prime Day

By Doyinsola Oladipo
FILE PHOTO The logo of the web service Amazon is pictured in this June 8 2017 illustration photo. REUTERSCarlos JassoIllustrationFile PhotoFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the web service Amazon is pictured in this June 8, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is partnering with travel booking site Priceline to offer discounts during Tuesday's Prime Day, the first time an online travel agency has participated in the shopping event.

Retail spending has slowed, but U.S. consumers have kept spending on experiences like travel. Amazon is broadening its offerings to boost sign-ups as travel companies look to fill hotel rooms.

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