COMPANY HISTORY

In 1974, the first Super 8 Motel was opened in Aberdeen, South Dakota by Super 8 Motels, Inc., a new South Dakota corporation founded by two Aberdeen, South Dakota, gentlemen, Dennis Brown and Ron Rivett, with a vision. The company grew and changed over the years, and in 1993 with over 900 franchised locations the franchise portion of Super 8 was sold to a third party. At the time of that sale, the owners formed a new limited liability company, The Rivett Group, L.L.C. (TRG), primarily to own and operate its extensive inventory of wholly-owned motels, and to develop additional lodging properties throughout the United States. In addition to the Super 8 properties, TRG, along with it's other affiliated lodging companies, own and operate other nationally-recognized brands, including Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites.  TRG currently owns 6 limited service hotels nationwide. 
  
The Rivett Group, L.L.C., through its majority member, has many other affiliates, not only in the lodging industry.

  • Quest Alaska Lodges is a sport fisherman's paradise, featuring Hummingbird Island in Sitka Bay offering the finest lodging, fishing and culinary experience in the area.  For more information go to www.questalaskalodges.com  or call (605) 229-8685.  

  • Refuge Preserve, a bird hunters paradise, Mina, SD.  For more information go to www.rivettrefugepreserve.com or call (605) 225-1933.

  • Hotel/casino properties in SD:

Mineral Palace Hotel and Gaming, 601 Historic Main St, Deadwood, SD.  For more information go to www.mineralpalace.com or call (605) 578-2036 or (800) 838-2522.

Golden Hills Resort, 900 Miners Ave, Lead, SD.  For more information go to www.goldenhillsinn.com or call (605) 584-1800 or (888) 465-3080.

Palace Express, 395 Glendale Drive, Lead, SD.  For more information go to www.palaceexpress.com or call (605) 584-2000 or (800) 654-5323.

  • Quest Aviation, Inc. provides a full line of aviation FBO operations and services in Aberdeen, SD.  For more information go to www.questaviationinc.com or call (605) 225-8008 or (800) 848-8868.

  • Quest Hospitality Suppliers, LLC is a supplier of products and services to the hospitality, construction and senior living industries offering a full line of building hardware and furniture, fixtures and equipment.  For more information go to www.questsupply.com or call (800) 456-3441.

  • Quest Development & Construction, Inc., 2211 8th Ave. NE, Suite 2201, Aberdeen, SD.   General construction business.  For more information call (605) 725-6000. 

  • Riverhorse Estates and Equestrian, Aberdeen, SD. Plan and build your dream home and enjoy the simple pleasures of country living.  We also offer the area’s finest professional boarding for horses on-site.  For more information go to www.riverhorseestates.com or email us at info@riverhorseestates.com.

  • Vision Systems, L.L.C., 1016 Burdick Expressway East, Minot, ND .  We offer voice, data and high-speed Internet services, we change the way people work, learn and play, now and in the future. For more information go to www.visionsystems.tv or call (701) 838-5776.

  • Wild Oats Sports Bar and Grill, 322 S Main Street, Aberdeen, SD. For more information call (605) 725-6287.

  • Paramount Estates, L.L.C. is a luxury apartment complex in Aberdeen, SD.  For more information visit www.apartmentsaberdeen.com or call (605) 229-8631.

Contact Information:  The Rivett Group, L.L.C.

                                523 Camelot Drive

                                PO Box 4850

                                Aberdeen, SD 57401

                                (605) 229-8685