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TravelMole 2008 Web Awards winners unveiled
The winners of the 2008 TravelMole Web Awards have been announced at a ceremony in London.
The awards included categories such as mash up, development of mobile technology and use of video to reflect the growing influence of Web 2.0 technology on the travel industry.
The winners were draw from a shortlist of four in each of 14 categories and the awards were handed out at a ceremony at the Canadian High Commission in London.
A record 1,200 nomnations were received for this year’s awards.
Further coverage from the awards will appear on TravelMole TV next week.
The 2008 winners are:
· Best Deployment Of Mobile Technology site http://www.somewhere2stay.com/beach
·Best Accommodation site http://www.hostelworld.com/
·Best Use of Video site http://www.travelguru.tv/
·Best Online Travel agency site http://www.travelrepublic.co.uk/
·Best Tour Operator site http://www.topdecktravel.co.uk/
·Best Airline site http://www.flysilverjet.com/
·Best Hotel/Resort site http://www.the-connaught.co.uk/
·Best Cruise & Ferry Operator site http://www.pocruises.com/pocruising/Home.aspx
·Best Tourist Board site http://www.visitbritain.com/
·Best Car Rental site http://www.holidayautos.co.uk/
·Best Recruitment site http://www.candm.co.uk/
·Best Responsible Tourism site http://www.handsupholidays.com/
.Best WEB 2.0 Mash up site http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
·Best Holiday Add Ons site http://www.traveldk.com/
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