The island would host a tourism bureau, spa, museums and theatre.

Since 1987 the island and piers have hosted the starting point for the annual Head of the Ohio crew race.

The island will host the first three stages.

They suspect the island is hosting to illegal activities.

The islands host a variety of measurement apparatus for space launches.

The island hosted some of the sailing events for the 1952 Summer Olympics.

This was the third time the island had hosted the competition, following the 2006 and 2009 tournaments in Moorea.

It will be the first time the French island has hosted a stage in the prestigious three-week race.

In July 2011 the island hosted its first paintball game.

The island of Ischia also hosted a stage for the first time in 54 years.