Job Search
see all jobs
see all jobs
Latest job opportunities
Heritage Great Britain
c£70,000pa + benefits + relocation support
Isle of Wight
star job
Brentwood School Sports Centre
£32,000 - £34,000pa + pension + benefits
Brentwood, Essex
Wildlife park and resort for Abu Dhabi
By Caroline Wilkinson
Job opportunities
Heritage Great Britain
c£70,000pa + benefits + relocation support
location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
more jobs
A major zoo refurbishment in Abu Dhabi will see Al Ain Zoo and Aquarium Public Institution (AZAPI) being redeveloped into a 2,000-acre (809-hectare) wildlife park and resort with a residential community to encourages people and wildlife to co-exist.
Once complete, the new attraction will be known as the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort. The project is being undertaken as a result of a partnership between the Abu Dhabi government and The Zoological Society of San Diego – adding to its many conservation partnerships that include the Ministry of Forestry in China, the Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands and the Kenyan Wildlife Trust.
As well as the safari park, the site will include a residential community within an eco-friendly, sustainable environment, along with a family-orientated hotel with a spa and health club, and a five-star African themed resort with Bedouin camps for tourists. There will also be an oasis themed waterpark and multi-level retail area with a shopping promenade, cafés and restaurants.
“The residential community within the park will deliver a completely new way of living to residents and visitors,” said HE Majid Al Mansouri, managing director of Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort.
The safari park will include a 74-acre (30-hectare) zoo and a children’s zoo, both of which are accessible only by foot, and the Shaikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, which showcases the conservation efforts of the late president.
The zoo will be surrounded by three safari parks -– Asian, Middle-Eastern and African-themed reserves, which are only accessible by car. Visitors will also be able to choose from a number of themed desert and wildlife experiences that take visitors on day and night safaris, which show them indigenous flora and fauna. These will include the Kalahari and Sahara Deserts in Africa and the Great Sandy Desert in Australia.
“The zoo, its new exhibits and themed desert safaris are for people of all ages and nationalities and will help them gain a deeper understanding of desert environments and the wildlife that inhabit them,” said Mansouri.
The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority estimates visitor numbers will increase from the current level of 700,000 to around two million once the project is completed in 2013.
Sign up for FREE ezines & magazines
A major zoo refurbishment in Abu Dhabi will see Al Ain Zoo and Aquarium Public Institution (AZAPI) being redeveloped into a 2,000-acre (809-hectare) wildlife park and resort with a residential community to encourages people and wildlife to co-exist.
VAT,WAT
blanknews.gif
More News
14 Jul 2026
Everlast Gyms expands its footprint outside of the UK this month with the imminent launch of a club in Dublin. The three-storey destination will feature ... More
14 Jul 2026
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure the retreat market offers responsible experiences. The Six Principles for ... More
14 Jul 2026
A US$50 million (£44.2 million, €51.2 million) transformation of Chicago's historic McCormick Mansion has created a new destination that combines live magic, immersive theatre, dining ... More
13 Jul 2026
The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana Heritage Center, a US$107 million (£79 million, €92 million) destination that combines ... More
12 Jul 2026
A new survey of international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and wellbeing concerns have caused one in three respondents to consider leaving the industry. ... More
11 Jul 2026
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins ... More
10 Jul 2026
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public sauna-bathing charter. The ten guiding principles form the foundation for ... More
10 Jul 2026
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness destination on behalf of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. This will ... More
10 Jul 2026
Marriott International has partnered with Fitwel, a healthy building certification system that aims to optimise occupant health. Marriott has become Fitwel’s first Enterprise Partner and ... More
10 Jul 2026
Anna Bjurstam – who left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and Resorts at the end of June – has launched a ... More
10 Jul 2026
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of England with a 1,715sq m Fairmont Spa that has been ... More
10 Jul 2026
Universal Destinations and Experiences has launched a new regional theme park model with the opening of Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas. The resort is ... More
09 Jul 2026
Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of total revenue from wellness and leisure – recorded the strongest ... More
09 Jul 2026
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with the first launch planned for Dublin in 2027. The move ... More
09 Jul 2026
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance classes and group cold plunge sessions in response to market ... More
- News by sector (all)
- All news
- Fitness
- Personal trainer
- Sport
- Spa
- Swimming
- Hospitality
- Entertainment & Gaming
- Commercial Leisure
- Property
- Architecture
- Design
- Tourism
- Travel
- Attractions
- Theme & Water Parks
- Arts & Culture
- Heritage & Museums
- Parks & Countryside
- Sales & Marketing
- Public Sector
- Training
- People
- Executive
- Apprenticeships
- Suppliers
Latest news
People news
Training news
Product innovation
