New Delhi, May 29 -- From Kaziranga and Cherrapunjee to Agartala and Gangtok, India's North-East is witnessing a surge of interest from major hotel chains betting on the region's long-term tourism potential.

Backed by public-private partnerships in some cases and growing government support, Lemon Tree Hotels, Radisson Hotel Group, and Indian Hotels Co. are lapping up management contracts with hotel owners in India's north-eastern states.

Juniper Hotels and Hotel Polo Towers are also investing heavily across the region, with new properties planned in destinations such as Guwahati, Shillong, Itanagar, Dibrugarh and Jorhat.

Lemon Tree Hotels will open a five-star Aurika property in Gangtok under a public-private partnership, while its oth...