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Global travel buyers are showing renewed confidence in the business travel sector, with 43 per cent now optimistic about the industry’s outlook for the remainder of 2025, according to the latest GBTA (Global Business Travel Association) survey.

The October survey, which polled 591 travel buyers and suppliers worldwide, found that optimism among buyers had increased by 15 percentage points compared to the association’s previous July survey.

Buyers’ outlook on business travel spending stayed relatively consistent compared with three months ago, with 30 per cent expecting a decrease in spend this year (compared with 31 per cent in July). On average, travel spend is expected to decline by 19 per cent, up slightly from 17 per cent in July.

EMEA-based travel buyers are least likely to expect a decline in volume (29 per cent) or spending (23 per cent) compared to their peers in other regions.

A third of buyer respondents (35 per cent) said they expect travel volumes to decline as a direct a result of US government actions, including the ongoing government shutdown. This decline is also expected to be around 19 per cent.

Suppliers too are regaining confidence. In October, 37 per cent expect a drop in business travel revenue, compared to 48 per cent in July.

Revenue concerns are most pronounced among accommodation suppliers (59 per cent), which is consistent with July’s result (58 per cent). Travel management companies are less likely to expect a decrease (32 per cent in October compared to 48 per cent in July) while more airline professionals expect a decline (50 per cent in October versus 39 per cent in July).

“This latest poll reflects what has always been the industry’s innate ability to innovate and change – to succeed in the face of challenges,” said GBTA CEO Suzanne Neufang.

“Business travel is showing signs of resilience and adaptation, with optimism rebounding and new patterns emerging. However, the poll results also underscore the need for thoughtful strategies to navigate external pressures and internal policy shifts,” she said.

Shifting business travel patterns

Nearly two in five travel buyers (39 per cent) reported an increase in “linked” or multi-meeting/multi-destination trips, according to GBTA’s October poll. One-third (33 per cent) have seen longer trip durations and another third (32 per cent) said day trips have decreased in the past year. 

Forty-three per cent of travel programmes now also have defined policies for blended or “bleisure” travel, with 71 per cent of buyers citing benefits of improved employee satisfaction and 68 per cent noting better work-life balance. 

However, concerns remain for travel managers around duty of care (59 per cent), expense tracking (55 per cent) and insurance coverage (46 per cent).

Meanwhile, some employees are also paying out-of-pocket for travel upgrades. Two in five travel managers (43 per cent) said their employees at least occasionally pay for upgrades that aren’t covered by company policy. These include flight cabin upgrades (78 per cent) followed by airport lounge access (30 per cent) and extra hotel nights (29 per cent).

The company expands its global network of interconnected SOCs and reinforces its commitment to cybersecurity and technological innovation in Spain.

The SOC network offers advanced cybersecurity services through proactive monitoring, early detection of cyberattacks, analysis, response and incident management — ensuring client trust.

Atos Modern Security Operations Center (MSOC) stands out for its adaptability and flexibility to the specific needs of each client, providing advanced and scalable solutions.

This strategic facility includes crisis rooms, continuous monitoring areas, cybersecurity labs for IT, OT, and IoT, and a dedicated cybersecurity training center — all essential to the continuous development of top national talents.

This MSOC is creating a new cybersecurity environment that leverages state-of-the-art technology.

 

Paris, France & Madrid, Spain – November 3, 2025

Atos, a global leader of AI-powered digital transformation, today announces that its state-of-the-art Modern Security Operations Center (MSOC) was inaugurated in Seville on October 31 during a ceremony chaired by Jorge Paradela, Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Spain.

The Andalusian Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines and President of the Andalusian Digital Agency (ADA), Jorge Paradela, highlighted that “the future of cybersecurity in Andalusia lies in consolidating an ecosystem that combines the institutional strength of the Andalusian Digital Agency, the technical excellence of our professionals, and private-sector innovation.”

Jorge Paradela thanked Atos for its commitment to Andalusia, describing it as “a step forward in consolidating the Andalusian region as a national and international benchmark in digital protection, innovation, and public-private collaboration, while strengthening our collective capabilities, fostering local talent, and multiplying opportunities for innovation.” He added that this path is guided by the Andalusian Cybersecurity Strategy.

The new Atos MSOC delivers advanced services in monitoring, analytics, incident response and technology infrastructure management. Already in service for several months and operating 24/7/365, the MSOC addresses the growing complexity of threats and technological challenges.

A strategic center serving leading clients

Atos’ MSOC is a strategic operations hub, delivering high-capacity, efficient Managed Detection and Response and SOC services, as part of Atos’ global SOC network, becoming its 18th facility worldwide. This opening is testament to Atos’ commitment to digital security, innovation, operational excellence and investment in Iberia.

A new cybersecurity environment

As part of its ongoing evolution strategy, the MSOC is developing a new cybersecurity ecosystem designed to enhance prediction, detection and response capabilities against advanced threats.

As part of this evolution, the Seville center will leverage:

• Atos-curated and generated threat intelligence delivered through the Atos Threat Intelligence Sharing Platform;
• Centrally managed and tuned detections, threat hunting and automation playbooks;  
• As well as an AI-powered Virtual SOC Analyst.

 

According to Arancha Jiménez, VP of Cybersecurity at Atos Iberia, “The integration of the latest Atos innovations of which autonomous AI agents into SOC operations represents a significant step forward. At the Seville center, this technology enhances analytical efficiency and strengthens our real-time response capabilities to cyberthreats.”

She added, “This center marks a decisive step in our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement for our clients — enabling faster, more effective anticipation and response to incidents, and helping them prioritize resources through secure, reliable, and adaptive solutions.”

This approach allows Atos to strengthen client protection, cybersecurity being key to business trust and continuity.

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Note to editors – Atos Group’s cybersecurity products and services

As a global cybersecurity leader with more than 6,500 experts and 2,500 cybersecurity patents, Atos Group helps organizations navigate the evolving threat landscape with end-to-end, AI-powered security—enabling their pursuit of digital sovereignty and trust.

Under its Eviden brand, the Group offers a sovereign portfolio of cybersecurity products built on three complementary areas of expertise: data encryption, identity and access management, and digital identity.  Developed and manufactured in Europe, these products comply with the highest European certification standards to safeguard sensitive data, secure digital access and protect the identities across users, systems, and connected devices.

Cybersecurity services, delivered under the Atos brand, offer an integrated blend of strategic consulting, solution integration and continuous managed security services – spanning the entire security lifecycle. With a global network of 18 security operations centers (SOCs) processing more than 31 billion security events per day and serving over 2,000 trusted customers, Atos delivers a proactive, globally informed approach to securing operations. Its teams operate with deep industry expertise across all sectors, ensuring robust data protection, regulatory compliance, and business continuity worldwide.

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About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

 

Press contacts

 

Spain: Christian Suell | christian.suell@atos.net | +34652969482

 

Global PR team: Isabelle Grangé | isabelle.grange@atos.net | +33 (0)6 64 56 74 88