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Jul. 14, 2023

The Swag resort achieves No. 1 ranking on Travel + Leisure ‘World’s Best’ list

The Swag, a luxury all-inclusive resort in the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina, has earned the No. 1 spot on Travel + Leisure’s 15 Favorite Resorts in the South for the first time. This is the boutique property’s sixth year
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Aug. 03, 2022

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
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Oct. 04, 2021

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
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Nov. 16, 2020

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
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Oct. 07, 2019

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
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Jul. 12, 2019

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
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Oct. 09, 2018

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,
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Sep. 13, 2018

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
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Jul. 12, 2018

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
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Mar. 14, 2018

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
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