It requires a lot of work.
I am currently here waiting for check outs, and a return call from a "package" a guest has purchased. The office closes at 5pm, so I have to make sure they have seats available, then quickly book the room here and take it out of inventory, and quickly speak to them when they open and buy the tickects on MY CREDIT CARD, and then quickly charge the guests credit card, send the confirmation to the guests, and then get the rest of the package together when they are here. Hoping that part of the package sends the tickets to me IN TIME, which they never do.
So the package is a pre-paid no cancellations, once I buy the tickets there is no turning back.
All in all it is more trouble than it is worth. It is not a discount package, if anything you need to charge more for your time and running around.
This scenario above was just for one room, one couple, on package. Working with third parties is NOT MY IDEAL SITUATION, as mentioned this was last night, now I am waiting for them to call back so I can order the tickets.
The ONLY reason I do it is to offer some nice packages, and to be able to share those ONLINE in diff marketing agencies, like our state tourism website (and hope they will feature us with this package)
Meanwhile, had a romantic picnic package yesterday and the guests told me this am it was the greatest thing ever! This package is solely done by me, I make the decisions and the arrangements, no third party involved. Smooth sailing...