Lost in Renovation: Park Hyatt Tokyo Closes for One Year
Photo Credit: Interior of the New York Bar at the Park Hyatt Tokyo. Hyatt Corporation
Skift Take
The iconic Park Hyatt Tokyo will close for at least a year while it renovates. Though it's hard to imagine how it could improve.
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