For our seventh episode of Meet The Swag Staff, we want to introduce Ginger Wiggins, who has driven the 2.5 mile driveway up to The Swag for work for nearly 12 years! If you have been a “Swagger”, you probably spoke with Ginger before, during, and/or after your visit to our Smoky Mountain inn bordering … Read More
Next time you come relax on the dogtrot, be sure to take a look inside the cooler, as we are proud to be offering new, complimentary drinks from the locally-owned Waynesville Soda Jerks. As you take in the amazing mountain views at the “Most Romantic” Hideaway (per Andrew Harper), feel free to grab one, or … Read More
The Swag is hosting three cooking schools this season, and Chef Jake Schmidt kicked off June with our first cooking school. We were joined by guests whose cooking experiences ranged from “casual weekend cooks” to couples who plan their vacations all around the world specifically to participate in cooking schools. The first course was a … Read More
In our sixth episode of Meet The Swag Staff, we are pleased to introduce Mark Higdon, who is in his 13th season at The Swag. Mark is a member of the Guest Services Team and, if you stay with us, there will be a good chance that you will speak with Mark before, during, and … Read More
Meet The Swag Staff is back with Episode 5. We are pleased to “go outside” and introduce you to Jeremy Thompson, the director of our Grounds & Maintenance Team at The Swag, our award-winning mountaintop hideaway. Jeremy & Team are responsible for keeping all of our facilities and 250-acre grounds looking good and working well, including our miles … Read More
