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/