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Half-price party plan in Yokohama

As January is the month that people hold New Year's parties, the InterContinental Yokohama Grand is offering a special party plan called Thanks Night at its Italian restaurant, La Vela, on the hotel's second floor, every Wednesday and Thursday through Jan. 31.

The plan offers course dishes such as assorted hotel-made pasta and beef tenderloin as well as assorted desserts and coffee, usually priced at ¥12,000 per person, for just ¥6,000 a head. Each group will also receive a complimentary bottle of wine.

Reservations are required by Jan. 30, and a group can be from three to 12 people. A maximum of five groups will be accepted per day. Prices include tax and a service charge.