Mardan Palace Launch - Cocktail Reception(Richard Gere)

Cary Lowell and Actor Richard Gere arrives for a cocktail reception as part of the launch party for the Mardan Palace at the Mardan Palace Hotel on May 23, 2009 in Antalya, Turkey. Mariah Carey, Seal and Tom Jones have all been hired to perform at the launch of Europe's most expensive luxury resort - the USD1.65 billion Mardan Palace Hotel on the Turkish Riviera. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Richard Gere;Cary Lowell

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