Agenda 12/12/2023 Item # 5B (Presentation of the Collier County Business of the Month for December 2023)12/12/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.B
Doc ID: 27293
Item Summary: Presentation of the Collier County Business of the Month for December 2023 to Residence Inn
by Marriott Naples. To be accepted by Jeffery Arman, General Manager, and Michelle Tabi, Director of Sales.
Also present is Bethany Sawyer, Vice President of Membership and Investors, the Greater Naples Chamber of
Commerce.
Meeting Date: 12/12/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/01/2023 9:13 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
12/01/2023 9:13 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 12/01/2023 9:15 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/12/2023 9:00 AM
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Each month, the Greater Naples Chamber and the Board of
Collier County Commissioners recognize an organization that
has enhanced the community through financial, volunteer and
active involvement in organizations and programs that assist
in creating a better quality of life for all citizens in Collier
County. Applicants need to be members of the Greater
Naples Chamber and in business for a minimum of two years.
The honoree is presented with a commemorative plaque at the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
A photo and news release is distributed to all Southwest Florida Media and Chamber Members, as well as
featured in Chamber communications, the Chamber’s website and promoted through social media. The
recipient will also be recognized at the Wake Up Naples event.
Please email the completed nomination form below to Bethany Sawyer at Bethany@napleschamber.org
Business Name: Residence Inn by Marriott Naples
Owner/Executive Name: CSM Corp (Owner) /
Jeff Arman General Manager and Michelle Tabi Director of Sales
Email: mtabi@csmcorp.net
Phone: 239.659.2309 # of Employees: 20
Year Founded: 1999
Business Description (50 words or less):
The Residence Inn by Marriott Naples is an extended stay all-suites hotel in the ParkShore Area.
The hotel has been in business since 1999. We offer various spacious suite options such as a Studio Suite,
One Bedroom, and a Two Bedroom Suite. The guests start their morning with a cold brew or a hot beverage
together with a daily breakfast buffet included with the stay. There is an abundance of variety to choose from.
Whether the guest is here for business or leisure = bleisure, the guest will always stay connected with
complimentary Wi-Fi. Stay fit in our newly updated fitness center or cook yourself a healthy meal in the full
kitchen in the suite. We are the only Residence Inn by Marriott in Collier County.
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CONGRATULATIONS
You have been nominated for Business of the Month!
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Packet Pg. 39 Attachment: 12.23 Residence Inn Naples (27293 : Collier County Business of the Month - Residence Inn by Marriott Naples)
Tell us your story, how has your organization or company given back to the community?
Provide an example.
In the past few years, our team has donated toiletries to St. Vincent de Paul which has helped a
couple of hundreds of families in Collier County. Residence Inn by Marriott Naples works directly with
CCPS Vocational Career Training Program and the students from Naples High School who work
supervised in the business center, kitchen and pool area. This teaches the students about learning to be
independent and what it means to be an associate and part of an organization. Each student is
provided a personalized locker. It really has provided a sense of belonging to the hotel family.
The hotel team also partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and hosted the Littles and Bigs on Tuesday,
October 17th, 2023. During this time, the hotel management team and associates opened up the minds
of the Littles to the hospitality industry as a career choice. This will help start a path for the Littles. The
hospitality industry opens the minds to have opportunities in the areas such as housekeeping,
engineering, operations, front of the house, food & beverage and sales & marketing. Each department
head provided a short presentation about their background, position and their responsibilities. Most
recent, Michelle participated in the “FGCU Careers in Paradise” meeting students of all majors to help
be a guide for those who are still trying to figure out their career paths .
What makes your company a great place to work? Describe your culture and
accomplishments.
Residence Inn by Marriott Naples’ team is very down to earth, mindful, courteous, personable,
and family oriented. Working at the Residence Inn, being an associate or a hotel guest, our team is fun,
talented and goes above and beyond. We are proud of some long-standing associates who have been a
part of the Residence Inn Naples team from a couple of months to 8 years to 18 years. We have team
spirit and we also enjoy volunteering our time to the future leaders such as a high school students and
FGCU Students. community. We celebrate individual and department accomplishments. We celebrate
Housekeeping Month in September and spoil ed our housekeepers with daily themed events. The
General Manager – Jeff Arman – was awarded 2022 General Manager of the Year at our company
conference in March 2023; the Director of Sales – Michelle Tabi – was awarded 2022 Perseverance of the
Year; and Front Office Supervisor – Liz Trill – 2022 Associate of the Year for all of CSM Corp. Bi-annually,
we participate in a virtual CSM 5K Run/Walk. We completed our walk in May 2024 and October 10th,
2023. This is our team spirit.
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Packet Pg. 40 Attachment: 12.23 Residence Inn Naples (27293 : Collier County Business of the Month - Residence Inn by Marriott Naples)