CKG Hospitality
Meet Christal Kotchman-Giardina with CKG Hospitality.
Christal is one of those creative professionals who understands that a great event is about so much more than the details on a checklist. It is about how people feel when they walk into the room, how they are welcomed, how the experience flows, and how every thoughtful touch comes together to create a memory.
What I appreciate most about Christal is that hospitality is truly at the center of her work. Through CKG Hospitality, she helps clients create meaningful events with authentic, welcoming experiences — whether that is for a brand, business, lifestyle, celebration, fundraiser, or private gathering. Her website says CKG’s purpose is to create experiences where guests feel welcome, part of something special, and served with excellence.
CKG Hospitality offers full-service event planning and design, partial planning, event marketing, consulting, day-of management, vendor coordination, catering and private chef booking, event styling, public relations support, and social media/event coverage. Christal and her team help create, plan, and execute the experience so clients can enjoy the occasion instead of carrying all the stress.
Christal brings more than 10 years of experience in event planning, event design, and marketing. Her background includes celebrity chef dining experiences, corporate events, holiday parties, fundraising and charity events, sporting events, community festivals, socials, and other memorable occasions. She also launched Toast on the Town, a pop-up dinner concept established in 2017 that showcases Tampa Bay chefs in unique venues and creative spaces.
What also stands out to me is Christal’s heart for local business and community. She grew up in the Tampa Bay area, loves supporting local businesses, and brings that local connection into the way she designs experiences. Her work feels personal, polished, and thoughtful — the kind of combination people hope for when trusting someone with an important event.
“When someone is planning an event, they need someone who can see the big picture, manage the details, and still keep the experience warm and personal. Christal with CKG Hospitality has a wonderful gift for creating events that feel intentional, beautiful, and welcoming.”
If you are planning a corporate event, fundraiser, private celebration, client experience, dinner event, brand gathering, or special occasion, I recommend connecting with Christal Kotchman-Giardina and CKG Hospitality.
Her specialty is helping people create meaningful, memorable events with heart, hospitality, and thoughtful attention to detail.