Prince Harry unwittingly wanders into PR disaster as his new planet-friendly Travalyst scheme links to Instagram blogger with love for... PRIVATE JETS
- Chantel Elloway has been using hashtag 'Travalyst' on Instagram since last June
- Hashtag in Sussex Royal Instagram account today linked directly to her posts
- Canadian model, 31, uploads photographs of herself on travels in front of jets
- She runs the Luxury Travel Hacks blog with tips on getting cheap plane tickets
A prominent travel blogger with a love for private jets has been using the name of the Duke of Sussex's new sustainable tourism project for more than a year.
Chantel Elloway, who was once labelled 'Toronto's most eligible bachelorette', has been writing posts on Instagram with the hashtag 'Travalyst' since June 2018.
The hashtag was used in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Instagram account today, in an announcement about the initiative that directly linked to pictures posted by Miss Elloway over the past year.
Prince Harry, who has faced growing criticism over he and his wife Meghan Markle's use of private jets, flew into Amsterdam to launch the new planet-saving initiative today.
The scheme, in collaboration with Booking.com, Visa, Ctrip, Skyscanner and TripAdvisor, aims to make 'travel more sustainable' and allow holidaymakers to make 'more environmentally friendly choices whilst travelling'.
Travel blogger Chantel Elloway uploads pictures on Instagram with the hashtag 'Travalyst'
The 31-year-old uploads photographs of herself on her travels, posing in front of private jets
Canadian model Miss Elloway has been using the hashtag on Instagram since June 2018
Miss Elloway uploads photographs of herself on her travels with the wording, posing in front of private jets and inside luxurious planes.
The 31-year-old Canadian model runs the Luxury Travel Hacks blog with tips on how to get cheap plane tickets and upgrades, and she has 1,200 followers on the site's Instagram page.
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In a profile on Eligible magazine last June, she said people describe her as 'an alpha female who prides herself on her ability to manifest things'.
Asked about Toronto, Miss Elloway - who works in publicity - praised it for having 'an airport that allows me to travel to hundreds of cities around the globe with ease'.
The hashtag was used in the Sussex Royal Instagram account's announcement on the initiative today, linking to pictures posted by Miss Elloway over the past year
Miss Elloway, who is a publicist, was once labelled 'Toronto's most eligible bachelorette'
Miss Elloway runs the Luxury Travel Hacks blog with tips on how to get cheap plane tickets
Other keen travellers have also used the 'Travalyst' hashtag in the past on Instagram, including Isra Rehman from Dubai and Janice Pittaway from South Africa.
It comes after Prince Harry launched the Travalyst project to encourage the tourism industry to become more sustainable and make eco-choices simpler for travellers.
The Duke said on Instagram that the name is a mixture of the words 'travel' and 'catalyst', adding that it comes from 'viewing our role in sustainable travel as catalysts to accelerate positive changes in travel'.
He also defended his use of private planes, saying he spends '99 per cent of my life' using commercial flights but occasionally needs to ensure 'my family are safe'.
The Duke and his wife Meghan have faced mounting criticism after reportedly taking four private jet journeys in 11 days last month, despite their eco-friendly views.
Miss Elloway said Toronto Airport 'allows me to travel to hundreds of cities around the globe'
Miss Elloway said she is 'an alpha female who prides herself on her ability to manifest things'
Prince Harry announces the Travalyst travel project at A'dam Tower in Amsterdam today
Harry has spent three years working on Travalyst, which he hopes will improve conservation and increase the economic benefits of tourism for local communities.
The Duke and the co-founders of the project want to spark a movement of like-minded companies and organisations to make the future of travel more sustainable.
According to the World Bank, the number of trips taken annually by people around the globe has more than doubled since 2000.
Travalyst will fall under the Sussex Royal charitable foundation of Harry and Meghan after they spun off from the joint trust established by Prince William and Kate.
