Royal Grand Resorts has opened this month in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, with a focus on premium resort stays built for gay male travelers. The brand positions itself between mainstream hotels and ultra-luxury properties, offering upscale amenities without ultra-luxury pricing.
“The research is unambiguous: gay male travelers are among the most valuable, most loyal, and most underserved guests in hospitality. Royal Grand Resorts was built in direct response to that gap—to create welcoming, high-quality spaces where gay men feel genuinely centered, not just accommodated. Costa Rica exemplifies exactly the kind of destination we had in mind: safe, breathtakingly beautiful, deeply sustainable, and ready for a new generation of gay travelers discovering it,” said Stanley Kania, Owner, Royal Grand Resorts, in a press statement.
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The launch draws on research from Community Marketing & Insights, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, Out Now Global, MMGY Global and the World Tourism Organization. That research points to a global LGBTQ+ travel market valued at approximately $218 billion in 2021, with projected annual growth of more than 15 percent through 2030, according to Coherent Market Insights and UNWTO data from 2022. Within that market, gay and bisexual men represent the highest-spending sub-segment, per Community Marketing & Insights’ 2023 annual report.
Manuel Antonio, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, has built a reputation over the past decade as one of Central America’s most gay-welcoming destinations. Costa Rica became the first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage in May 2020. The country also generates more than 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources and has committed to carbon neutrality, according to the Costa Rica Tourism Board.
The 30-guestroom property offers five accommodation categories: the Royal Queen Room (290 sq. ft.), Royal King Room (344 sq. ft.), Royal King Deluxe (441 sq. ft.), Royal King Premium (463 sq. ft.) and the Royal Grand Suite (527 sq. ft.), plus a Superior King Room with two king beds for groups of up to four guests. Every guestroom includes a private balcony, a king or queen bed, air conditioning, a mini fridge, an in-room safe and a rainfall showerhead.
On-site amenities include a pool with a swim-up bar, three hot tubs, a steam room, a sauna and beach service at the gay section of Manuel Antonio’s beach, with picnic lunches included. The restaurant serves local cuisine for lunch and dinner, with breakfast included for guests, and converts into a nightclub with a DJ on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
For more information, visit royalgrandresorts.com.
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