The Swag resort achieves five consecutive years on Travel & Leisure ‘World’s Best’ list

The Swag, a luxury all-inclusive resort in the Smoky Mountains near Waynesville, North Carolina, again has been named to Travel & Leisure’s Top 15 Resort Hotels in the South. This is the boutique property’s fifth year as part of the magazine’s World’s Best Awards, landing at No. 3 on the list for 2022. “Our industry has faced many changes and … Read More

The Swag resort earns Travel & Leisure ‘World’s Best’ honors for fourth-consecutive year

The Swag, a luxury all-inclusive resort in the Smoky Mountains near Waynesville, North Carolina, again has been named to Travel & Leisure’s Top 10 Resort Hotels in the South. This is the boutique property’s fourth year as part of the magazine’s World’s Best Awards, landing at No. 3 on the list for 2021. “This list is compiled based on real … Read More

Smoky Mountain luxury resort joins elite hospitality group Relais & Châteaux

The Swag, a luxury all-inclusive resort nestled amid the Smoky Mountains in Waynesville, North Carolina, is joining Relais & Châteaux, a directory of elite, independently owned hotels and restaurants around the world, including notable destinations like Blackberry Farm, Old Edwards Inn and Spa, and Planters Inn. “Relais & Châteaux represents the best in hospitality,” said Annie Colquitt, a native Knoxvillian … Read More

The Swag luxury retreat named Top 10 Condé Nast resort in United States, No. 1 in South

The Swag, a luxury all-inclusive resort in the Smoky Mountains, has been named a Top 10 Condé Nast resort in the United States and has earned the No. 1 spot on the prestigious list in the South. The Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards recognize the best resorts in the United States and by region as voted by readers. … Read More

The Swag again earns ‘World’s Best’ honors by Travel & Leisure readers

The Swag, a luxury all-inclusive resort nestled atop the Smoky Mountains in Waynesville, North Carolina, again has been named to Travel & Leisure’s Top 10 Resort Hotels in the South as part of the magazine’s World’s Best Awards 2019, landing at No. 3 on the list. “To again be part of this Top 10 list is an honor, and the … Read More

The Swag luxury retreat again named to Condé Nast Top Resorts in the South

The Swag, a luxury all-inclusive resort in the Smoky Mountains, has again been named among the “Top Resorts in the South” by Condé Nast Traveler, landing at No. 7 in the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. Now in its 37th season, The Swag, located just outside Waynesville, North Carolina, offers unparalleled hospitality, natural beauty and tranquility at its mountaintop inn. Sitting … Read More

Looking for a fall foodie adventure? Plan a day trip to luxury Waynesville retreat The Swag

Inspired by local ingredients, renowned Chef Jake Schmidt brings out crisp flavors of fall On a breezy afternoon at The Swag, visitors can sip from a cool craft beer from local brewery Hi-Wire while watching the culinary team sort a rainbow of fresh vegetables from local farms. Not only is it a pleasant ambience, but the fresh produce also will … Read More

The Swag earns national recognition by Travel & Leisure

The Swag, a luxury retreat nestled in the Smoky Mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina, has been named to the Top 15 U.S. Resort Hotels list by Travel & Leisure. The Swag also landed in the top three on the list of Top 10 Resort Hotels in the South. Every year, the rankings are determined by Travel & Leisure readers … Read More

New owners of The Swag retreat promise to preserve its character

David and Annie Colquitt of Knoxville, Tennessee, are purchasing The Swag, a popular mountain retreat near Waynesville, North Carolina. The Swag is located on 250 acres abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its award-winning accommodations, fine dining and spectacular mountain views at an elevation of 5,000 feet make The Swag a one-of-a-kind getaway, one that is familiar to many … Read More