There was a strong sense of excitement for the future of tourism in the Northeast at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 held in Delhi on Friday. The highlight of the event came when Larsing M Sawyan, Managing Director of Centre Point Group Enterprise, took the stage and confidently called the Northeast “India’s new golden circuit of tourism.”
Sawyan announced that the Centre Point Group Enterprise recently partnered with Assam Tourism to launch a boutique heritage resort in Kaziranga. One of the key attractions of the project is the revival of one of Assam’s oldest tourism lodges. He also revealed that the group is currently developing a luxury resort in a village near Sohra (Cherrapunji).
“With the launch of these properties, we will be the first hotel and resort chain to establish a presence across what I believe will be India’s new golden tourism circuit,” Sawyan said, adding, “Encouraged by these developments, we plan to build five more boutique and luxury properties across each destination in this emerging circuit.”
He mentioned that the acquisition of land for these projects has been already completed. “As the Northeast rises to its true potential, so too will India rise — faster and further. I invite you all to be a part of this exciting chapter in the growth story of Northeast India,” he said addressing the gathering.
Speaking to the gathering, Sawyan reflected on his 25-year journey in the family business, alongside his father Prabhat Dey Sawyan — an architect and founder of the group. Over the years, the company has developed iconic landmarks, constructed award-winning rural luxury resorts inspired by local architecture, and executed infrastructure projects for various state governments. It has also worked to promote tourism through community engagement.
He also highlighted some pioneering initiatives, including organising the region’s first international concerts in 2005 and establishing Northeast’s first football club to compete in the I-League.
“Our journey has been long and challenging,” Sawyan said. “But the last decade, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, has brought unprecedented development and infrastructure investment to the Northeast,” he added.
Sawyan noted the global shift in economic focus from the West to the East, with India, China and ASEAN nations emerging as the world’s growth hubs for the coming decades.
Stating that the Northeast is at a strategic and economic crossroads, he said a major advantage is the location of Guwahati International Airport which is being upgraded.
“Its proximity to major Indian and ASEAN cities is a game changer. The flight time from Guwahati to Delhi and Bangkok is about 2 hours and 15 minutes. Similarly, flights to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, and Hanoi average around three hours.”
He wrapped up with a passionate message: “The Northeast is on the rise — and as it rises, so will India. I invite everyone to be a part of this incredible journey.”
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