We want to introduce Jim Rubendall. If you are neither a night owl nor an early riser, there is a decent chance you have not met Jim, as he works overnight in Guest Services. Next time you come, however, come visit with Jim before you head out on a sunrise hike to Gooseberry Knob. He … Read More
Did you know that there are 65 mammal species in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park? The most famous, of course, is the black bear, but we also have elk, red and grey foxes, raccoons, river otters, raccoons, and more. We are extremely blessed to have the experts on southern Appalachian mammals, Dr. Michael Pelton … Read More
We are pleased to introduce Shelby Bakken, our Assistant Manager of Housekeeping at The Swag, which was recently named a Top Resort in the South by Condé Nast Traveler. Shelby has been a key part of The Swag family since 2013! Prior to working at The Swag, Shelby worked at the Cataloochee Ski Area in … Read More
Condé Nast Traveler recently announced their 2018 Top Resorts in the South based on their Readers’ Choice Survey, and we were honored to be named to The Top 10 List (#7). Thank you to all of our wonderful guests who voted for The Swag! Earlier this year, Travel + Leisure ranked The Swag as the … Read More
We are pleased to introduce “The Swag Sisters”: Emilie and DeeAnn Rose. DeeAnn (whose full name is Ardelia for her great grandmother) is our wonderful Chef du Cuisine. Emilie is a key part of our Dining Services Team at our award-winning mountaintop hideaway. The Rose sisters grew up in North Carolina and graduated from Tuscola High … Read More
