Niall Kelly has been appointed as Head of Development – EMEA at Aimbridge Hospitality

As Head of Development - EMEA, Kelly will lead Aimbridge's European development team and unit growth in a strategically important market for the company. He brings more than 25 years of significant deal-making experience with over 220 hotel transactions involving deal negotiation and deal structuring in international markets. Most recently, Kelly served as a development consultant to Marriott International, undertaking various deal structures from complex leases and residential deals to management and franchise. Prior to his consulting work, Kelly served as Vice President of Development-EAME for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide where he oversaw the significant growth of Starwood's brand presence in Europe, including the introduction of new brands like W, Aloft, and Element. Kelly's responsibilities incorporated the full range of development activities from franchise and management contract negotiation through individual asset and portfolio acquisitions.