# Luciano Barreto

> Luciano Barreto is a São Paulo-based travel executive, entrepreneur and investor who leads AirHelp in Brazil. His career spans Submarino Viagens, Almundo’s Brazilian launch and international operations, hospitality company Anfitrião Prime, and digital marketing ventures.

- **Role:** Managing Director, Brazil at AirHelp
- **Organizations:** AirHelp, Anfitrião Prime, Performa Web, Travel Media Solutions, Almundo, B2W Digital, Submarino Viagens, TravelWeb, Rumbo
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, MBA in Corporate Strategy, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
- **Known for:** Helped establish Submarino Viagens and led its online travel business., Built Almundo’s Brazilian team and led its local launch., Managed Almundo’s international operations across Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Founded Submarino Viagens, according to his 2019 interview; subsequently led the travel operation within B2W.
- **2016** — Joined Almundo’s management and assembled its Brazilian team.
- **2018** — Led Almundo’s launch in Brazil and took responsibility for international operations covering Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.
- **2020** — Left Almundo; AirHelp’s biography dates the creation of Anfitrião Prime to a three-month sabbatical in 2020.
- **2021** — Announced his partnership with Performa Web; appointed to lead AirHelp’s Brazilian operation in August.
- **2024** — Presented the Brazilian business at AirHelp’s Gdańsk summit and hosted a Brazilian summit in São Paulo.
- **2026** — Appeared as Anfitrião Prime president on a property-management panel in São Paulo, documented in an April company post.

## Achievements

- Helped establish Submarino Viagens and led its online travel business.
- Built Almundo’s Brazilian team and led its local launch.
- Managed Almundo’s international operations across Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.
- Created hospitality and rental-management company Anfitrião Prime.
- Developed a travel-points redemption platform for Bradesco and Amex cardholders, according to AirHelp’s biography.
- Holds board-member certification from IBGC.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Anfitrião Prime published a video of Barreto, identified as its president, speaking on property management, operational efficiency and controlled growth in São Paulo.
- **2025-07** — Discussed Brazilian airport performance in coverage of AirHelp Score 2025.
- **2025-04** — Commented on passenger awareness in coverage of AirHelp’s free 2025 passenger-rights guide.

## Links

- Website: https://www.airhelp.com.br/nossos-especialistas/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucianobarreto/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07