Hotel summer bookings remain at an all time low, according to the latest survey by the Irish Hotels Federation.
The findings show that hotels and guesthouses are reporting booking levels of just 22% for July and 20% for August, which are usually the key summer months.
IHF Chief Executive Tim Fenn said they expect booking levels will improve when restrictions are lifted.
However, he said in the meantime, businesses need to make plans.
"The Government may not be able to provide assurances as to when society will reopen, but they can give much needed certainty and reassurance around business and employee supports.
"With hotels facing a prolonged period of closure and related cash burn, this piecemeal approach is hugely frustrating and detrimental for hotels and their teams who, along with the rest of the tourism and hospitality sector, have been disproportionately impacted by Covid restrictions," he said.
Mr Fenn said the IHF is calling for increases in payments under the Covid Restrictions Supports Scheme (CRSS) with a doubling of payment amounts irrespective of the level of Covid restrictions, as well as removal of the current €5,000 weekly cap.
"We estimate that 44% of hotel bedroom stock is excluded from CRSS entirely, and this must be resolved as a matter of urgency," he said.
Mr Fenn said enhanced employment subsidies are also needed.
"We also ask the Government to intervene with the banks to ensure they have appropriate supports and engagement processes in place for hotels and their team members until the pandemic has passed.
"Hotels also require a clear commitment from the Government to retain the 9% tourism VAT rate," he added.
