Welcome to Olivia + Derek’s Destination Wedding Website!

We are Jess + Jayme of Here and Away Travel, the travel agents working with Olivia + Derek on their Destination Wedding to Hyatt Ziva Cancun in Cancun, Mexico, on May 31st, 2026.

This website has a lot of information about the room block, resort, rates, how to book, passports, travel insurance, flights, etc. Please go through all of the information, and we are here to answer any questions you may have.

The Resort

Hyatt Ziva Cancun

Hyatt Ziva Cancun welcomes guests of all ages to all-inclusive luxury inspired by the beauty of the destination, on Cancun’s most desirable peninsula.

The only resort in the region surrounded on three sides by the sparkling Caribbean Sea, this family-friendly oasis features private balconies with stunning views in all accommodations. Unique amenities include floating swim-up suites, a microbrewery and private piers for snorkeling or candlelit dinners. Relax on pristine beaches and enjoy three infinity pools. Savor oceanfront dining, listen to live music at the outdoor amphitheater and marvel at the ocean views from Zen Spa, which features a fitness center that is open daily. Younger guests will love the KidZ Club, while adults can escape to the beat of live music and dancing at Sky Lounge at Punta Vista Roof Top Bar.


Getting There

FLIGHTS

You will fly into Cancun International Airport (CUN), and flights for May of 2026 will begin to come out in late July/early August of 2025.

While the room does have to be booked through the travel agents, you are more than welcome to book flights on your own and any use points, miles, etc., that you might have.

Please also note that your plane ticket must match the name on your passport EXACTLY.

Our travel agents, Jess & Jayme, are here to answer any questions regarding flights.

PASSPORTS

Blue Passports BOOKS are REQUIRED for travel to Mexico. If you attempt to use a passport card or any other combination of IDs for international air travel, you will be denied entry into Mexico.

If your passport needs to be renewed, or if you will be getting your passport for the first time, it would be best to start that process ASAP so that if you encounter any issues you have plenty of time to sort them out.

First time and renewal applicants can find the mail in forms needed at this link: 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms.html

 

You can also now renew your passport online without mailing anything in. This is ONLY for renewals and if you meet the qualifications. Please note for online renewal, they ONLY offer regular service speed, you cannot choose expedited service:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkoe9BhDYARIsAH85cDN7OOCldrKhZtouU7sGzWgjgiBtUdReGcE57jnebsFlCVMLx7LAKv4aApL1EALw_wcB

If you have any questions regarding passports, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jess & Jayme!


The Room Block

Olivia + Derek have secured a room block for their guests at Hyatt Ziva Cancun. Your $200 deposit will be considered your “Yes” RSVP!

There is a 3 night minimum for all wedding groups stays at Hyatt Ziva Cancun, and please note that this resort requires that all guests attending the wedding stay on property and book into the couple’s room block. Guests who book outside of the room block will be charged an additional $300 per person by the resort to attend the wedding events.

When we use the term “Room Block,” we are referring to a group of rooms that are being held for a group with a certain locked in rate.

Booking within the group also protects you from an oversold resort situation - it does happen just like it happens on airlines - they sell extra rooms in order to account for anticipated cancellations, but sometimes this can result in guests being moved to another hotel. Booking into the group protects you from that happening in this situation. Please also note that booking into the room block comes with our agency services at no additional cost to you. We are here for pre-travel support as well as in travel support and assistance and/or guidance in case of any kind of travel emergency. If you choose to book outside the block and not through Here and Away Travel, we are unable to assist with any aspect of your travel, during-travel support, or travel emergencies.

What a room block is not:

A room block is not a PHYSICAL block of space being held all together for a group. With people checking in and out at different times, booking into different rooms categories (some of which are only in certain buildings), etc., it would be impossible for the resort to put everyone in every group in the same buildings. We can request for your room to be near another room, but please note that these are requests only and cannot be guaranteed. If you need to guarantee being near another room, we suggest booking a suite with those guests.

Follow the link below to see pricing and information on the room options that Olivia + Derek are holding in their room block.


HOW TO BOOK

Olivia + Derek have organized a room block for all of their wedding guests. In order to be considered a part of the wedding group, you must book your rooms using our room reservation form. Those who book sooner will have a greater selection of rooms!

Room deposits must be made by November 15th, 2025. Final payments will be due on or before January 7th, 2025.

STEP ONE: To reserve your room, please fill out the following form to get started!

Please note that only one person from each room should fill out the form, but you will need all guests’ information to proceed.

Booking Process:

You will just have to put down a $200 deposit to hold your room, and you may make interest free payments at any time.

You will fill out the room reservation form, and then we will send you an invoice that you will approve to make sure everything is correct for your stay.

Once we receive that, we will make your deposit. Nothing will be charged to your card until you sign the invoice approval.

Any time you would like to make a payment, you will just request a link from the travel agents that will be sent over and you can make the payment for any amount you would like.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Round Trip Airport - Hotel Transfers (From CUN to Hyatt Ziva Cancun)

When filling out the reservation form, please add transfers to your reservation. This will add that service to your booking, and once we are closer we will send out a flight form to collect your air details, and arrange your transfers.

Groups Shared Direct Transfers:

$145/room

It is very important to pre-arrange transportation to and from the hotel. Taxi services at the airport are expensive, unreliable, and inconvenient to have to deal with after a flight.

INSURANCE + CANCELLATIONS

ALL RESERVATIONS IN THE GROUP ARE FULLY NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER January 7th, 2025 WITHOUT INSURANCE.

Here and Away Travel STRONGLY recommends that you purchase travel insurance, especially when traveling internationally.

We highly recommend travel insurance not only to protect the investment on your trip (many deposits and payments with group blocks are non-refundable if you do not), but also to protect you if something unexpected happens and you need medical attention or have to go to the hospital in Mexico. Most US insurance companies don't cover anything that happens outside of the USA, which can leave you with HUGE bills that would not be reimbursed unless you have medical coverage for your trip. (Also please note, the hospitals in Mexico will not allow you to leave until ALL bills have been paid.) Please note that Here and Away Travel cannot help you recoup any financial losses that arise in the case that you do not purchase travel insurance.

CANCELLATIONS:

We know that most things that come up that would cause you to have to cancel your trip are unexpected and that most people think they will never use their travel insurance. The fact is, most won’t have to use it and we hope you never do. But travel insurance isn’t for those “most times.” It’s for the times that something unexpected comes up before or during travel - illnesses, last minute work obligations, sudden financial stresses, injuries during travel, etc. The last thing we want is for something incredibly stressful to be going on and then on top of it, you are out thousands of dollars in travel costs or medical expenses because you did not purchase insurance. Please note that not refunding costs after the date of January 7th is not our policy, it is the resort’s group policy and they do not budge.

PLEASE we beg you to consider travel insurance so that you are financially protected in all scenarios.


Travel Advisors

We are here to answer all of your questions!

The best way to contact us and get a quick response is via email at Groups@HereAndAwayTravel.com

You can of course always call, also – we will always get back to you within 24 hours. If you do not hear back from us within 24 hours of a call, please send a follow up email. We travel quite a bit for client weddings and when we are out of the country we are still working, but our calls and voicemails do not always come through immediately. If you call and would like a return call, please leave a message.

Please do not send us text messages - they tend to get lost in the shuffle and we like to keep communication organized via email and calls.

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

*We are available after hours and on the weekends for calls by appointment only. Please email us to schedule a call.

We are really looking forward to helping you plan a wonderful vacation to celebrate this beautiful couple!!

Jessica Sbriscia & Jayme Cornine