TOURISM Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the master developer of tourism, cultural, and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has been appointed operator of Hili Fun City family amusement park in Al Ain. The park officially reopened under its new management on the first day of Eid-Al-Fitr.
Hili Fun City has been undergoing extensive renovations since August 2009 when TDIC was appointed to commence a two-phase redevelopment of the park into a major family attraction in the region. TDIC’s movement from just a developer to operator of the park coincides with the completion of phase one, which saw the redevelopment of the western side of the park with the addition of new rides and landscaping.
Mubarak Al Muhairi, managing director at TDIC, said: “The development of tourism assets in the eastern region is a key focus of Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision and Hili Fun City is set to be one of the major tourism attractions to be rebuilt in Al Ain in the next three years. The management of Hili Fun City is therefore important to TDIC’s growing project portfolio.”
Since TDIC began the redevelopment of the park and partially reopened it in November 2009, more than 189,000 people have visited, a 21 per cent increase on the number of visitors the previous year. This increase in visitor numbers has generated a 153 per cent increase in revenue.
Visitors will be thrilled by the addition of new rides for this year including Twister Mountain, a Sinbad’s Farm and 3D action cinema, new landscaping and improved parking and entrance facilities.
Al Muhairi continued: “TDIC is aiming to developing Hili Fun City into a premier family theme park. Also, we plan to create new opportunities for local people to work here at all levels.”