A NEW MAJOR HOTEL CHAIN IS LOOKING TO LOCATE IN JOHNSON CITY. THE CITY’S BUILDING AUTHORITY AND PLEASANTBURG HOSPITALITY LLC ARE EXPECTED TO SIT DOWN AND TALK ABOUT CONSTRUCTING A 75 ROOM MARRIOTT HOTEL ON PROPERTY NEXT TO RUBY TUESDAY. ONCE THE DEAL IS REACHED, THEN CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START THIS FALL. THE NEW HOTEL WON’T BE UP AND RUNNING UNTIL SOMETIME LATE NEXT YEAR.