Press Releases

This archive provides you with our latest as well as prior press releases in reverse chronological order.

Treff Hotel Panorama in Oberhof designated as allergy-friendly

Thursday, 08. December 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Services

The non-profit European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) has certified the Treff Hotel Panorama in Oberhof in the Thuringia region of Germany with the ECARF Seal of Quality for its attention to the needs of allergic guests....

Allergies and enjoyment of baked Christmas treats

Thursday, 01. December 2011     Category: Press Releases

European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) gives advice.

Advent is approaching, and with it the enjoyment of Christmas specialties from around the world: Italian Panettone, Christmas cake from England, Greek melomakarona...

Time to breathe a sigh of relief: Pollen allergy sufferers can now take preventative measures

Monday, 14. November 2011     Category: Press Releases

Hyposensitizing offers a chance of a cure. The cold months of the year are well and truly with us. Approximately 20 million people in Germany suffer from a breathing allergy and for them this is the best time of the year, since they can at...

For the first time ever: A conference venue receives ECARF certification

Friday, 11. November 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Services

Cotswold Conference Centre in Worcestershire approved as allergy-friendly. The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) has just certified a conference and training centre in Great Britain in recognition of its commitment to...

Did you know? The advantages of allergies

Tuesday, 01. November 2011     Category: Press Releases

Researchers demonstrate preventative function against cancer. Good news for Europe’s numerous allergy sufferers: a British-American team of researchers has published results in the “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” which suggest...

Atopic dermatitis: Decision against health insurance coverage of treatment costs under evaluation

Thursday, 27. October 2011     Category: Press Releases

Federal social court asks for a statement from the Federal Joint Committee. A further important step has been taken toward the recognition of atopic dermatitis as a serious illness.

An excellent place for allergic visitors: Popularity of Baltic Sea town Baabe increases

Tuesday, 18. October 2011     Category: Press Releases

Academic study shows increased proportion of allergic tourists.

Excellence: ADAC Tourism Prize awarded to holiday destination for allergy sufferers

Tuesday, 04. October 2011     Category: Press Releases

Bad Hindelang, certified allergy-friendly, sets an example for other communities

300 patients report on treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria

Friday, 02. September 2011     Category: Press Releases

Second-generation antihistamines are better, increased dosage is often effective.

Allergy awareness on the Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday, 30. August 2011     Category: ECARF Quality Seal, Services

InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel on Cyprus receives the ECARF Seal of Quality. The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel in Paphos on Cyprus has become the first resort and hotel on the Mediterranean Sea to qualify for...

Allergy-friendly community Bad Hindelang

Holiday destination in the Allgäu region certified as allergy-friendly by ECARF

Information about the pilot project

Press release about the certification of Bad Hindelang

Information about the certification of Bad Hindelang

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