An icon of the tourism industry, Don Ramon Prieto passed away on Tuesday, 18 October. Much loved by all who knew him, he was one of the visionaries of the Dominican tourism industry, having started Prieto Tours, pioneer of tour operators in the country. The Prieto family also pioneered the development of resort tourism in Samana, with its Portillo Beach Resort. He is survived by his children, Ramon, Esteban and Carmen Rosa.