The Budgies Low Cost Airline Awards 2008

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sponsorship opportunities

Sponsors of The Budgies will be seen to be facilitating excellence and playing a vital role in the forward development of the industry.

Sponsors get un-paralleled access to the low cost airline industry’s most successful and progressive companies and individuals and are seen to be a facilitator of such success and innovation.

Each sponsor will receive the following

VIP Tables at the Gala Dinner

Branding in our extensive marketing campaign both pre and post event

Branding throughout the event itself

Opportunity to present an award of choice

Target your market!
For details contact
Alex Hogg

Entries for The Budgies 2008 are now open.
Enter the awards today in a few easy steps.

The Budgies are open to all companies who fit the judging criteria. You can enter the Awards now by completing the online entry form

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Can you afford not to enter The Budgies?

CEOs of many Fortune 500 companies have discovered the strategic advantages of entering and winning corporate awards.

Like actors and studio bosses who recognize how winning an Oscar can multiply their market value, boardrooms across the globe are seeing similar effects with industry awards.

Improve the Bottom Line

Corporate awards may help with enhancing direction, recruiting and retaining staff, and sales advantages, but what do they offer the bottom line?

A study by Hendricks & Singhal of the University of Western Ontario and Georgia Institute of Technology showed more than 600 corporate award winners had 37% more sales growth and 44% higher stock price return than their peers.

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Recruit and Retain Talent

All businesses are looking to recruit and retain Grade A talent, what better way to demonstrate that you are THE company to be working for than to have a host of awards which do the talking for you!

Close More Business

Companies use Award shortlists to research and identify potential suppliers, the third party validation is a great way of getting on supplier lists and a hugely valuable “closing tool” when customers are making their final supplier evalutions

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Marketing and PR

An overlooked tool in your marketing toolbox corporate awards are an untapped area by many companies. Even if you don't win, a nomination can bring many rewards:

Become a Media Favourite: Magazines and publishers all rely on experts for insightful information and commentary. Winning an award can add more value to connecting with the press.
More PR Exposure: All companies can use extra PR. Awards are celebrations of achievement and hard work, a great story opportunity for the press to highlight your business.

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The Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner

The winners and finalists will receive their well deserved recognition and accolade at the Budgie Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner, which will be a held on September 24th at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. The awards ceremony and gala dinner is set to be a highlight of the industry calendar and the only event to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement with peers, colleagues and clients.

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"Oasis is very proud indeed to have won awards both for Best Business Class Carrier and also for Best New Service. We're delighted to be making such a strong impact within such a short time. The Budgies award evening itself was a great networking opportunity and enjoyable event" Gerard Clarke, GM UK & Ireland, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines

"Iceland Express winning the award for 'Best Website' was the highlight of our trip to the World Low Cost Airlines Congress,
but it was by no means the only benefit of attending. We found the entire experience informative, thought-provoking, and fun."
Ómar Ólafsson, CTO,
Iceland Express

“After our first year of operations, we were very proud to have won the Budgie Award for “Best Newcomer” – we thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the conference overall.
We will definitely participate
in future events”.
Alex Cruz, CEO, Clickair